Here are six key notes on dental companies from the last week.
Anniece Ward, DDS, and other Aspen Dental volunteers provided care for veterans in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ward serves as Aspen Dental's managing clinical director for Oklahoma City. Last year, Aspen Dental helped 3,000 veterans around the country.
Heartland Dental named Patrick Bauer CEO. Mr. Bauer presently is the company's president and chief operating officer, according to DrBicuspid.com.
Henry Schein is donating $250,000 in healthcare products over the next two years to the America's Dentists Care Foundation. ACDF will use the donation to support its 50 dental Mission of Mercy Clinics, which give underserved patients free dental care. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/henry-schein-commits-250000-in-health-care-product-to-americas-dentists-care-foundation-in-support-of-50-dental-mission-of-mercy-events-300196211.html
During the third quarter, Palo Capital raised its position in Patterson Companies by 4.6 percent. Palo Capital's holdings are valued at $772,000, according to Dakota Financial News.
DENTSPLY will give shareholders of record on Friday, Dec. 25, a dividend of $0.072 per share on Jan. 8. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Dec. 22, according to MidSouth News & Analysis.
During the third quarter, Chelsea Counsel Company increased its position in 3M shares by 5.9 percent. The investor owns 118,728 shares of 3M stock after purchasing an additional 6,568 shares during the quarter, according to Dakota Financial News.
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