Patterson : Dental offers disaster relief to affected customers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Focus on relief and rebuilding in wake of tornadoes, flooding and other natural events

December 31, 2015 (ST. PAUL, Minn.) - Patterson Dental, a business unit of Patterson Companies (NASDAQ: PDCO) is committed to helping dentists and their teams as they face operational issues in the wake of recent natural disasters.

Residents in many parts of the U.S. have been hit hard over the past few weeks by a host of natural disasters including severe weather, tornadoes and flooding across the Midwest and Southeast.

Patterson Dental's outreach efforts are being conducted within impacted communities through its network of local branches. Dentists affected by disasters in areas where a state of emergency has been declared can obtain assistance from Patterson by contacting their local representative or by calling 800.873.7683, which routes callers to the nearest Dental branch. All Patterson locations are operational and are prepared to help dentists manage their business needs by providing a variety of financial terms for re-­equipping and re-­supplying their dental practice.

"Our hearts go out to everyone affected," said Paul Guggenheim, CEO, Patterson Dental. "We want our customers to know that we are here to support them during this challenging time and to assist in any way we can to help them get their businesses back up and running."

Patterson Dental provides a complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-­added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America. Patterson is committed to creating value for customers through products, services and lasting relationships. Dental professionals who partner with Patterson enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that come with relying on one trusted source for everything they need.

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