The five richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $11.6 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $265.8 billion.
Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 1 to create its “World’s Billionaires List” for 2026, which includes a total of 3,428 billionaires.
Five dental stakeholders were included in the list, in addition to 50 other healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
Here is how the five dental billionaires’ wealth compares to that of the top five richest people in healthcare, using data from the ranking:
Five richest people in dentistry:
1. Thomas Straumann, who owns a 17 percent stake in dental implant company Straumann
Overall rank: 806
Net worth: $5.3 billion
2. Heikki Kyostila: president of global dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca
Overall rank: 1,834
Net worth: $2.3 billion
3. Rick Workman, DMD: Founder and chair of Heartland Dental, a DSO
Overall rank: 2,481
Net worth: $1.6 billion
4. Christoph Zeller, who inherited dental products company Ivoclar Vivadent and is a past CEO
Overall rank: 2,858
Net worth: $1.3 billion
5. Simone Maag de Moura Cunha, who owns 3.5% of Straumann
Overall rank: 3,185
Net worth: $1.1 billion
Five richest people in healthcare:
1. Larry Ellison: Chair, chief technology officer and co-founder of software company Oracle
Overall rank: 6
Net worth: $190 billion
2. Thomas Frist Jr., MD: Co-founder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare
Overall rank: 48
Net worth: $41.1 billion
3. Carl Cook: CEO of medical device manufacturer Cook Group
Overall rank: 268
Net worth: $11.7 billion
4. Robert Duggan: Co-CEO of Summit Therapeutics
Overall rank: 271
Net worth: $11.6 billion
5. Charlie Mills: Chair of medical supply company Medline
Overall rank: 279
Net worth: $11.4 billion
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