Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that focuses on improving the appearance of the teeth and smile. It includes treatments such as dental veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign. According to some sources, there has been a rise in the demand for cosmetic dentistry in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people spent more time at home and online, and became more conscious of their oral aesthetics. Some of the factors that are driving the growth of this market include the increasing disposable income of consumers, the growing awareness of cosmetic dentistry procedures, the technological advancements in dental equipment and materials, and the rising dental tourism in emerging countries. Some of the segments that are expected to witness high growth in the cosmetic dentistry market include dental systems and equipment, dental implants, dental crowns and bridges, dental veneers, orthodontic braces, bonding agents, inlays and onlays, and whitening. These are all products and services that are related to enhancing the appearance and function of the teeth and smile. This list contains some names that are related to or benefit from the increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry due to the pandemic-induced shift in consumer behavior.
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This list has performed 10.37% over the past year. By comparison, S&P 500 is 11.11% over the same period. This list includes 70.00% of Healthcare stocks, 20.00% of Consumer Non-Cyclicals stocks, 10.00% of Technology stocks.
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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
DDD. 3D Systems Corporation is an additive manufacturing solutions company. The Company is engaged in providing three-dimensional (3D) printing and digital manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers for plastics and metals, materials, software, and digital design tools. The Company’s segments include Healthcare Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Healthcare Solutions includes dental, medical devices, personalized health services and regenerative medicine. Industrial Solutions includes aerospace, defense, transportation and general manufacturing. The Company offers a range of 3D printing technologies, including Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering, Direct Metal Printing, MultiJet Printing, ColorJet Printing, polymer extrusion, and extrusion and SLA based bioprinting. The Company markets its products and services through subsidiaries in North America and South America, Europe and the Middle East and the Asia Pacific and Oceania region.
3D Systems Corp. is -34.47% over the past month and -46.02% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by -33.40% over the past month and -57.13% over the past year
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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
ALGN. Align Technology, Inc. is a medical device company. The Company is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of Invisalign clear aligners for the treatment of malocclusions, or the misalignment of teeth, by orthodontists and general dental practitioners (GPs), Vivera retainers for retention, iTero intraoral scanners and services for dentistry, and exocad computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. It operates through two segments: Clear Aligner and Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services (Systems and Services). Its Clear Aligner segment consists of Comprehensive Products, which includes Invisalign Comprehensive and Invisalign First; Non-Comprehensive Products, which includes Invisalign Moderate, Lite and Express packages and Invisalign Go, and Non-Case products, which include retention products, Invisalign training, adjusting tools used by dental professionals. Its Systems and Services segment consists of iTero intraoral scanning systems.
Align Technology Inc. is -4.70% over the past month and +32.50% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by -3.63% over the past month and +21.40% over the past year.
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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
HSIC. Henry Schein, Inc. is a solutions company for health care professionals. The Company’s business, clinical, technology, and supply chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work efficiently so they can provide quality care. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites. The Company’s Health Care distribution segment distributes consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, dental specialty products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products, personal protective equipment products (PPE) and vitamins. Its Technology and Value-added services segment provide software, technology and other value-added services to healthcare practitioners. The Company is also engaged in serving public- and private-sector customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Henry Schein Inc. is -2.30% over the past month and +1.16% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by -1.23% over the past month and -9.95% over the past year.
DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
XRAY. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is a manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets dental equipment, dental consumables, and orthodontic and implant products. The Company also manufactures and markets healthcare consumable products. The Company’s segments include Connected Technology Solutions, Essential Dental Solutions, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions, and Wellspect Healthcare. Connected Technology Solutions is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling dental technology and equipment products. Essential Dental Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells value-added endodontic, restorative, and preventive consumable products. Orthodontic and Implant Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells various digital implant systems and dental implant products. Wellspect Healthcare designs, manufactures, and sells continence care solutions for management of both urinary and bowel dysfunction.
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is -8.18% over the past month and +9.88% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by -7.10% over the past month and -1.23% over the past year.
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO. Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added specialty distributor serving the United States and Canadian dental supply markets and the United States, Canadian and United Kingdom animal health supply markets. The Company’s segments include Dental, Animal Health and Corporate. Dental segment provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists, dental laboratories, institutions, and other healthcare professionals throughout North America. Animal Health segment is a full-line distributor in North America and the United Kingdom. of animal health products, services, and technologies to both the production-animal and companion-pet markets. The Company provides relief services. It also provides pasteurizing equipment and single-use bags that allow dairy producers to produce, store and feed colostrum for newborn calves, as well as product offerings for beef cattle producers.
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Patterson Companies Inc. is -11.29% over the past month and +11.76% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by -10.22% over the past month and +0.65% over the past year.
