N.Y., July 19, 2011 – Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:

HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services to

office-based practitioners, announced today that its U.S. Dental subsidiary,

Henry Schein Dental, was recently presented with the Honorary Corporate

Sponsorship award by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in

recognition of the Company’s dedication to the dental hygiene profession and

support of the ADHA.  The award presentation took place during the 2011

Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at the ADHA’s 88th Annual Session in Nashville,

Corporate Membership Award is presented to companies that provide financial support

in excess of $15,000 annually for programs that empower, support, and develop

dental hygienists and dental hygiene students across the United States.  This

is the 20^th consecutive year that the award was presented to Henry

support for the student table clinics and research poster sessions held each

year during the ADHA Annual Session.  Henry Schein Dental’s co-sponsorship

of this program enables more than 50 student posters and table clinics to be entered

for evaluation.  Students are presented

with prizes during an awards luncheon in which all participants and faculty

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. 

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