Services for Educational Institutions

Committed to the success of higher education institutions

Experience the Patterson difference with dedicated support for your institution and faculty

As a higher education institution, you need a partner who understands your unique challenges and supports your journey to build, grow, optimize and sustain your operations. Patterson is that partner. With the most knowledgeable team in the industry, we’ll work closely with you to identify your goals, guide you to innovative solutions, and provide ongoing support to ensure your long-term success.

Contact us

Related pages

Learn about our services for Community Health Centers

Check out our services

See how we serve federal government clients

Browse our offerings
Build
Grow
Optimize
Sustain

Our expert team is here to help you

Build

Develop foundational programs that empower faculty and students

Grow

Expand your curriculum and resources to enhance student outcomes, continuous learning and ongoing improvement

Optimize

Streamline operations and technologies for greater efficiency in teaching, clinical training and administration

Sustain

Maintain adaptable, resilient programs to stay ahead of industry changes and to offer exceptional education into the future

The value of partnering with Patterson

Now more than ever, higher education institutions are in search of experienced, knowledgeable partners who understand their unique needs and their journey. By partnering with Patterson, you can count on a team of trusted experts who will deliver unmatched support to help you build, grow, optimize and sustain your operations.
Build

Develop foundational programs that empower students and faculty

When you’re ready to expand your reach and capabilities, Patterson will guide you through the process to: 

  • Develop a strategic plan for building new educational or clinical spaces, or expanding and redesigning existing ones
  • Design operatory spaces tailored to your goals, workflows and preferred patient experience
  • Connect with financing options to support your investment
Grow

Expand your curriculum and resources to enhance learning and outcomes

When you’re ready to drive growth and foster innovation within your institution, Patterson is here to help you:

  • Identify and implement software solutions that streamline communications, improve clinical outcomes and track essential data and metrics
  • Integrate cutting-edge equipment and technology into your curriculum and clinical practice, providing students with hands-on experience using the latest advancements in dental care
Optimize

Streamline operations for greater efficiency

There are always opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and improve cost management, and we’re here to help you:

  • Access substantial discounts through our specific programs for higher education
  • Benefit from a negotiated equipment-and-technology formulary, along with local service labor rates that offer competitive pricing
  • Streamline ordering with e-procurement integrations and nationwide fulfillment centers that support real-time pricing and inventory availability
  • Have a uniform e-commerce shopping experience with enhanced data management, reporting and three-way matching capabilities
Sustain

Support the ongoing success of your programs

If you’re satisfied with your institution’s performance, sustaining it is critical for your long-term success. We’re here to help you:

  • Access a secure, controlled online environment to connect with suppliers and manage contracts, enabling an intuitive, strategic e-procurement experience across your entire campus to track and manage purchases in one place
  • Experience the guidance of our National Institutional Sales Team and the support of a dedicated local team, including your territory representative, equipment specialist, CAD/CAM expert and service technicians
  • Receive expert assistance with student kitting to ensure your students are equipped with the right tools for success
  • Get support for student events to foster engagement and enhance their educational experience

A trusted partner

Our unwavering commitment to organizations like yours has earned Patterson Dental recognition across the industry. Time and again, we’ve been acknowledged for our expertise, reliability and dedication to helping educational institutions thrive.

Business solutions are our business

Benefits to working with Patterson

Cost savings

Local representation

Strategic nationwide fulfillment centers

e-procurement integration

e-procurement through the E&I marketplace

Hear from your peers

Transforming an old hospital into a state-of-the-art school
Learn how we collaborated with the founding dean of Advantage Lincoln Memorial Dental School to breathe new life into an old hospital. Now it’s a cutting-edge dental school designed to meet the unique educational goals of students and to benefit the surrounding community.