Sirona and Patterson to Supply CEREC to over 150 Pacific Dental Affiliated Practices.* Agreement represents the largest end-user purchase of CEREC CEREC Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (dentistry) to date LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRO), one of the leading global manufacturers of high-technology dental equipment, today announced that it signed an agreement, along with its distribution partner Patterson Dental Patterson Dental Company (NASDAQ: PDCO), founded in 1878 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the historical name of the S&P 500 member now known as Patterson Companies, Inc. since that name change in 2004. The company has been publicly-traded since 1992. , to supply CEREC technology to a minimum of 150 dental practices affiliated with Pacific Dental Services. Under the terms of the agreement, Patterson Dental, Sirona's exclusive distributor of CEREC machines in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , will deliver and install CEREC machines in Pacific Dental Services' affiliated practices throughout California, Nevada and Arizona over the next 24 months. Commenting on the agreement, Dr. Stefan Hehn, Vice President of CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. for Sirona said, "We are very pleased that Pacific Dental Services, one of the largest dental business support service companies in the US, chose CEREC to become an integral part of its service offering. This represents the largest CEREC end-user purchase agreement to date, with at least 150 CEREC units included in the contract." Stephen Thorne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Dental Services explained, "After extensive analysis of all options, we are delighted that all of our affiliated practices will be able to offer CEREC restorations. CEREC restorations are fast becoming the desired restorative re·stor·a·tive adj. 1. Of or relating to restoration. 2. Tending or having the power to restore. n. A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness. treatment option for many dentists and patients. CEREC will provide a key competitive advantage for our affiliated practices. Now, patients at our affiliated practices will benefit from one visit, high quality restorations utilizing the CEREC CAD/CAM method. Additionally, all of Pacific Dental Services' affiliated practices are currently using Schick's digital imaging system, and we are very pleased with the product and its performance." About Sirona Dental Systems Recognized as one of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality dental equipment and technologies, Sirona has served equipment dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 125 years. Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a complete line of dental products, including the CAD/CAM restoration equipment (CEREC), digital and film-based intra-oral, panoramic and cephalometric X-ray imaging systems, dental treatment centers and handpieces. Visit http://www.sirona.com for more information about Sirona and its products. About Patterson Companies, Inc. Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. and rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. supply markets. Dental Market As Patterson's largest business, Patterson Dental provides a virtually complete range of consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America. Veterinary Market Webster Veterinary is the nation's second largest distributor of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals to companion-pet veterinary clinics. Rehabilitation Market Patterson Medical is the world's leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit's global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. , clinics and dealers. About Pacific Dental Services With over 18 years of experience in the dental industry, President Stephen Thorne remains committed to keeping Pacific Dental Services (PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. [TM]) on the forefront of dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. . CEREC helps complete a key piece of PDS' Totally Integrated Digital Environment[TM] (TIDE[TM]). Pacific Dental Services also provides digital x-rays, digital charting, and secure online registration. Not only does this technology provide patients with the most cost effective dentistry, but it also brings PDS one step closer to achieving its vision of becoming the Greatest Dental Company in America. Pacific Dental Services, specializes in every aspect of helping dental practices succeed. From site selection and managed healthcare contracts to human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and information technology,PDS assists with the multitude of administrative tasks that modern dentists must perform to be successful, allowing dentists to focus their time on the treatment and care of patients. Since 1994, PDS has helped develop over 150 dental practices throughout California, Nevada and Arizona. Today, PDS has more than 1,800 employees and affiliations with nearly 400 dentists. For more information, please visit www.PacificDentalServices.com. |
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