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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 25 Subsequent Events



On January 31, 2017, the Company acquired 100 percent of the shares of Vertex-Global Holding B.V., a provider of dental materials worldwide under the Vertex and NextDent brands.  The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was approximately $37,562, of which approximately $34,342 was paid in cash and approximately $3,220 was paid in shares of the Company’s common stock. Vertex Dental and NextDent are manufacturers of photopolymer, thermoplastic, polymer and monomer materials for traditional and 3D printing dental applications. NextDent has developed 12 dental 3D printing materials to date and has obtained regulatory approval for use of these materials in more than 70 countries worldwide. NextDent’s portfolio of 3D printing materials allow dental professionals to produce trays, models, drilling templates, dentures, orthodontic splints, crowns and bridges with enhanced speed, precision and efficiency and lower cost compared to conventional procedures. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.