Zacks Investment Research identified three promising dental supply company stocks, citing signs of market recovery amid the pandemic.

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group and Charlotte, N.C.-based Dentsply Sirona are expanding their partnership under a new agreement allowing NADG-supported dentists greater access to scanning and imaging solutions, according to a March 8 news release.

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Patterson Companies reported adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents in third-quarter fiscal 2021, with its bottom line improving 23.4 percent from the prior-year quarter, reports Yahoo Finance.

Some dentists in 35 states reported a zero-day supply of surgical gowns as of Feb. 18, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.

The global dental hygiene devices market is projected to grow by $1.23 billion during 2021-25, according to a Technavio report.

Lake Forest, Ill.-based RoundTable Healthcare Partners has acquired Tampa, Fla.-based DDS Lab, according to a Feb. 18 news release.

Vafa Jamali has been appointed CEO of NewCo, a spinoff dental and spine company created by Zimmer Biomet.

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Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings will be spinning off the company's spine and dental businesses to form a new and independent, publicly traded company, dubbed "NewCo."

Dove Dental Products introduced a 75-count package of Capt-all Handheld Amalgam Capture HVE Tips, according to a Feb. 3 news release.

Dental materials manufacturer SprintRay and dental materials specialist company Bego partnered to bring 3D-printed restorations in the U.S. market, according to a Feb. 2 news release.

Align Technology is ranked the best dental stock to purchase right now, according to an analysis by Insider Monkey.

Colgate-Palmolive reported increased net sales and maintained leadership in toothpaste and manual toothbrushes in its fourth-quarter report for 2020.

Some dentists in 27 states and the District of Columbia are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Jan. 18, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.

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The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of more than 4,000 general dentists in 2030, according to the National Health Resources and Services Administration.

The Delta Dental Foundation has created a COVID-19 dental equipment fund to help Midwest safety-net dental clinics buy equipment amid the pandemic, according to ABC affiliate WZZM.

Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has acquired a majority ownership position in Elkin, N.C.-based Prism Medical Products, a nationwide provider of specialty home medical supplies, according to a Jan. 6 news release.

Some dentists in 19 states are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Dec. 14, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.