# Cantel Medical combines Hu-Friedy and Crosstex into new dental division

Cantel Medical Corp. has completed its acquisition of Hu-Friedy, combining it with its existing Crosstex business to form the Cantel Dental division, offering infection prevention and compliance solutions for the dental industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-11-18
- Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: dental instruments, infection prevention products, PPE, disposable products
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Cantel Medical](https://endata.com/companies/25940.md) (acquirer)
- [Hu-Friedy](https://endata.com/companies/43349.md) (target)
- [Crosstex](https://endata.com/companies/43350.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dentalproductsreport.com](https://www.dentalproductsreport.com/view/hu-friedy-crosstex-combine-under-cantel-medical-provide-total-infection-prevention-co), 2019-11-18: "The combination is exciting. Hu-Friedy is very good at innovation, continuing to launch new products, and bringing creative extensions to products that may already exist in the market."

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