APPS Dental, Inc. changed to CompDent Corp.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1995--APPS Dental, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:CPDN CPDN Climate Prediction Dot Net CPDN Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse ), a leader in the managed dental care industry, has changed its name to CompDent Corporation, effective today. The Company's stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol D CPDN. As a result of the name change, the Company also has a new CUSIP number CUSIP Number An identification number assigned to all stocks and registered bonds. The Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) oversees the entire CUSIP system. Notes: This system is used in the U.S. and Canada. , 20449F 103. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David R. Klock said the name change will become effective over time throughout the Company's 16-state operations. As a result of recent acquisitions, the Company has been doing business under the names American Dental Plan, DentiCare and CompDent. CompDent Corp., headquartered in Atlanta, offers managed dental care plans as an alternative to traditional indemnity dental insurance Dental insurance is insurance designed to pay the costs associated with dental care. Dental insurance pays a portion of the bills from dentists, hospitals, and other providers of dental services. and provides dental coverage for approximately 1.4 million plan members in 16 states. The Company's managed dental care plans are sold through a network of more than 7,000 independent agents and a 40-person direct sales force. CONTACT: CompDent Corp., Atlanta Sharon S Sharon, city, United States Sharon (shâr`ən), city (1990 pop. 17,493), Mercer co., NW Pa., on the Shenango River, near the Ohio line; settled c.1800, inc. as a city 1920. . Graham, 404/998-8936 |
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