Four dental leaders have repeatedly made Forbe's annual billionaires list, showing a combined net worth of $16 billion for 2024.
Forbes recently released its Billionaires 2024 list using stock prices and exchange rates from March 8, 2024.
Here is how the four billionaires' wealth has evolved in the last three years:
Note: Names are listed in alphabetical order.
Heikki Kyostila, who is president of global dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca.
- 2024: $2.1 billion
- 2023: $2 billion
- 2022: $1.3 billion
Rudolf Maag, who owns 10.2 percent of dental supplier Straumann Group.
- 2024: $6.4 billion
- 2023: $4.9 billion
- 2022: $5.3 billion
Thomas Straumann, who owns a 17 percent stake in Straumann.
- 2024: $6 billion
- 2023: $5 billion
- 2022: $5.6 billion
Christoph Zeller, who inherited dental products company Ivoclar Vivadent and is a past CEO.
- 2024: $1.5 billion
- 2023: $2.3 billion
- 2022: $2.3 billion