Patterson Dental has announced a three-year extension with Schick Technologies, Inc. to serve as the exclusive distributor for Schick digital dental X-ray products in the U.S. and Canada. With this agreement, the two technology leaders extend an exclusive partnership in effect since May 1, 2000.

“Our renewed agreement demonstrates the strength of our partnership and our ability to innovate and bring the best digital products to dental practices,” Patterson Dental President Paul Guggenheim said. “We are fully committed to being the North American market leader with Schick and to working closely with dental professionals to realize the wide-ranging benefits of our combined strengths.”

Terms of the distribution agreement, effective through December 31, 2012, renew Patterson’s key role in the promotion, sales, installation, service and support of Schick’s digital product line through full-service branch offices across North America. Resources for dental professionals who invest in today’s digital solutions include an unprecedented support infrastructure led by the Patterson Technology Center.

“We are proud of the progress made in the first 10 years of our partnership with Schick and look forward to the many exciting solutions for dental practices to come,” Guggenheim said.