Here are six updates on dental companies.
The private equity firm Gryphon Investors acquired Smile Brands, an Irvine, Calif.-based company that provides business support services to dental groups.
The weekly performance for 3M Company is down by 0.21 percent, according to Twin County News. The company's year-to-date performance is at 21.28 percent.
The Nashville-based dental support organization Marquee Dental Partners entered an agreement with Westen Dental Group, a Bowling Green, Ky.-based general dentistry practice.
While Henry Schein's stock is up by 2.71 percent thus far in 2016, it has been on a downtrend in recent months. The stock has decreased by 1.18 percent in the past week and by 10.06 percent in the last month, according to Engelwood Daily.
The Costa Mesa, Calif.-based health and wellness credit card CareCredit announced a multi-year renewal agreement with four dental clients: Dentures & Dental Services, Mortenson Dental Partners, Sage Dental and Dental Care Alliance.
Biolase Technology's total short interest in August was 2.59 million shares, which is an increase of 0.73 percent from its 2.57 million previous shares, according to Consumer Eagle.