Patterson Companies, Inc. operates as a distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian, and rehabilitation supply markets in the United States and internationally. Its Dental Supply segment provides consumable dental supplies, such as X-ray film and solutions; impression and restorative materials; hand instruments; sterilization products; anesthetics; infection control products; paper, cotton, and disposable products; toothbrushes; dental accessories; printed office products, office filing supplies, and practice management systems; X-ray machines, handpieces, dental chairs and handpiece control units, diagnostic equipment, dental lights, compressors, chair-side restoration systems, and inter-oral cameras; practice management and clinical software; hardware and networking solutions; and patient education products and services. This segment serves dentists, dental laboratories, institutions, and other dental healthcare providers. The company’s Veterinary Supply segment offers consumable supplies, such as lab supplies, paper goods, needles and syringes, gauze and wound dressings, sutures, latex gloves, and orthopedic and casting products; pharmaceuticals, including anesthetics, antibiotics, ointments, and nutraceuticals; diagnostics; biologicals, such as vaccines and injectibles; and equipment and software to companion-pet veterinary clinics. Its Rehabilitation Supply segment provides daily living aid products; orthopedic soft goods/splints; clinical products that assist in the examination and treatment of patients; mobility walkers, canes, and wheelchair accessories; pediatric seating and positioning products; motor stimulation products; and modalities for acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation clinics, dealers, and schools. The company was formerly known as Patterson Dental Company and changed its name to Patterson Companies, Inc. in June 2004. Patterson Companies, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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