First-ever interactive operatory

experience on the ADHA exhibit floor provided unique opportunity for attendees

to see the latest dental hygiene equipment and systems

 

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 13,

2011 – Henry Schein

Dental, the U.S. dental business of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the

largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental,

medical and animal health practitioners, and the American Dental Hygienists’

Association (ADHA) unveiled the ADHA /Henry Schein Dream Center during the

ADHA’s 88^th Annual Session. 

The Dream Center is the first-ever, hands-on operatory experience built on

the exhibit floor of ADHA’s Annual Session. 

The ADHA /Henry Schein Dental Dream

Center featured a full operatory with five 

product stations for attendees to explore the latest in dental hygiene

technology. The stations included:  Salivary

Diagnostics (OralDNA Labs); Loupes and Infection Control (Orascoptic and Kerr

TotalCare); Ultrasonics (DENTSPLY Professional); Spectra and Caries Detection Aid

(Air Techniques, Inc.); and Lasers (Ivoclar Vivadent).  In the center of the product stations, a full

operatory experience was sponsored by DentalEZ Group. Each product station in the ADHA/Henry

Schein Dental Dream Center included a five -minute educational interaction with

a sponsoring company representative to give participants the opportunity to

receive a one-on-one, hands-on experience with featured products.

“Henry Schein Dental was proud to

partner with the ADHA and launch the ADHA/ Henry Schein Dental Dream Center as

part of our Company’s steadfast commitment to supporting the important role hygienists

play on the dental team,” said Tim Sullivan, President of Henry Schein Dental.  This hands-on operatory exhibit provided an

excellent opportunity for

participating hygienists to explore and experience the latest in state-of-the-art

dental hygiene technology.”

“As a former clinical dental hygienist I know

first-hand how important it is for dental hygienists to feel empowered to

purchase new technologies and products for their operatories so that they can

deliver quality oral health care and take care of themselves ergonomically at

the same time,” said Ann Battrell, MSDH, ADHA Executive Director. “As the

role of the dental hygienist expands, their opinion on all products within the

operatory is truly valued by the dental practice. The ADHA/Henry Schein Dental Dream

Center was the perfect place for hygienists to get an up-close look at the

technologies which can improve the operatory not only for patient care but for

the hygienist who practices there day-to-day.”

 

About

ADHA
ADHA is the largest national

organization representing the professional interests of the more than 150,000

dental hygienists across the country. Dental hygienists are preventive oral

health professionals, licensed in dental hygiene, who provide educational,

clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion

of optimal oral health. For more information about ADHA, dental hygiene or the

link between oral health and general health, visit http://www.adha.org.

 

About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the

largest provider of health care products and services to office-based

practitioners, is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100®

Index.  The Company is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly

competitive prices.  Henry Schein’s five businesses – Dental, Medical,

Animal Health, International and Technology – serve more than 700,000 customers

worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices

and animal health practices, as well as government

and other institutions.  The Company operates through a centralized and

automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200

countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry

Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional

products available as special-order items. 

 

Henry

Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental,

medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management

software and electronic health record solutions.

Headquartered in Melville,

N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 14,000 people and has operations or

affiliates in 25 countries.  The Company’s net sales reached a record $7.5

billion in 2010.  For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at

www.henryschein.com.