OperaDDS™ Becomes Preferred Solution for Patterson Dental

WAYZATA, Minn., Oct. 31, 2018

"We are excited to work with a company that has the reputation and success of Patterson Dental," said OperaDDS Founder Dr. Bryan Laskin. "We are committed to staying on the cutting edge of technology and improving the patient experience. Working with Patterson will allow us to focus on innovating and finding new ways to push dental technology forward like we are doing with Virtual Reality."

OperaDDS is a multi-part communication system that was developed by a dentist, for dentists. It's currently trusted and relied on by doctors at over 5,000 practices across the country. The end-to-end communication system allows healthcare providers to easily send messages that are secure and comply with HIPAA regulations. From simplifying paperless forms, to texting applications that improve patient recall and seamless team communication, OperaDDS makes life easier for patients and increases productivity and elevates the care provided in dental practices.

Virtual Reality has been well documented to reduce the pain and anxiety of dental patients, and its popularity is quickly growing in healthcare. OperaVR is the only all-in-one, web-controlled VR system allowing dentists to give their patients a unique experience with an easy click of a button.

"Dr. Laskin is a leader in bringing new, cutting edge technologies to the dental market.  We are thrilled to form this new agreement with him and his OperaDDS team to help deliver these solutions to the dental market. OperaDDS's core focus on improving the patient experience while driving practice results aligns perfectly with Patterson's mission," said Brad Fromm, Director of Commercial Software Marketing at Patterson Companies, Inc.

About OperaDDS and OperaVR:
OperaDDS is a unique solution to dentists' communication needs. The multi-part system allows providers to send messages that are secure and comply with HIPAA regulations. OperaVR is a Virtual Reality system designed to ease patient pain and anxiety. The all-in-one, web-controlled system was created specifically for dental procedures. Learn more at https://operadds.com/.

About Patterson Companies Inc.
Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) is a value-added distributor serving the dental and animal health markets.