DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                                   EXHIBIT 11
                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE




Earnings per common share:
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                                             Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31,
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                                               1997      1996
                                             --------  --------
                                  (in thousands, except per share data)

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding                                   26,923    26,953



Net income                                    $16,924   $14,987



Earnings per common share                        $.63      $.56






















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