Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Team Schein Members (TSMs) from around the world have collaborated to build more than 17,000 hygiene kits for girls, children, and adults living in international emergency areas. TSMs assembled the kits as part of the Company's inaugural We Care Global Challenge, an initiative that aims to bring colleagues together under the shared mission of benefiting children and communities in need.

Beginning at the Henry Schein Germany national sales meeting in January and continuing at the national sales meetings for the Company's Canada Dental and U.S. Animal Health, Medical, Special Markets, and Dental businesses, TSMs set about the goal of building a combined 10,000 hygiene kits. Working in partnership with global nonprofit organizations, Save the Children and Heart to Heart International, Team Schein quickly surpassed that goal and assembled 17,450 kits. 

"The We Care Global Challenge embodies the charitable spirit that has long defined Team Schein's commitment to society, and I could not be more pleased with how our team came together across borders and across businesses," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "By leveraging our collective strengths with those of our partners, we have truly been able to 'help health happen' for people in need, especially in times of disaster. I am already looking forward to what we will accomplish together in next year's Challenge."

Each kit contains essential health and hygiene items, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth, and towel. TSMs also assembled kits specially designed for girls entering adulthood. Save the Children has already distributed a number of the kits, to Syrian refugees living in Europe, adolescent girls in Malawi, children living in communities affected by natural disasters in Canada, and children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Kits have also been pre-positioned to assist in Hurricane Florence relief efforts.

"We are grateful to Henry Schein for their partnership in supporting our efforts to ensure children in the U.S. and around the world stay healthy when they are most vulnerable," said Save the Children President & CEO Carolyn Miles. "These hygiene kits play a critical role in our ability to effectively respond to emergencies and disaster-affected areas, and help meet children and their families' essential needs."

"Team Schein Members across the globe exemplified Heart to Heart International's PowrServ model of philanthropic team building, happily rolling up their sleeves for a wonderful cause," said Jim Mitchum, Chief Executive Officer, Heart to Heart International. "Each business team went above and beyond its original goal and demonstrated its own unique passion for making a difference. Team Schein was clearly up to the challenge and we thank them for their hard work and dedication to positively impacting our shared society."

The We Care Global Challenge is an initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the Company's global corporate social responsibility program. For more information about the We Care Global Challenge and Henry Schein's commitment to emergency preparedness and disaster response, please watch "Partnering to Prepare for Emergency", an interview with Jeanne-Aimee DeMarrais, senior adviser for U.S. emergencies at Save the Children. The interview is part of #scheinchats, Henry Schein's signature social media series.

About Henry Schein Cares

Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief.

Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of "doing well by doing good." Through the work of Henry Schein Cares to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes that it is furthering its long-term success. "Helping Health Happen Blog" is a platform for health care professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.

About the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc.

Established in, 2008, the Henry Schein Cares Foundation works to foster, support, and promote dental, medical, and animal health by helping to increase access to care in communities around the world. The Henry Schein Cares Foundation carries out its mission through financial and health care product donations to non-profit organizations supporting health care professionals and community-based programs focused on prevention, wellness, and treatment; disaster preparedness and relief; and capacity building of health institutions that provide training and care.

The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible as provided by law.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 22,000 Team Schein Members serving more than 1 million customers globally, the Company is the world's largest provider of Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions to enhance the efficiency of office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. 

A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein's network of trusted advisors provides health care professionals with the valued solutions they need to improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company offers customers exclusive, innovative products and solutions, including practice management software, e-commerce solutions, specialty and surgical products, as well as a broad range of financial services. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 34 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $12.5 billion in 2017, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced new roles for two of its senior dental leaders. Tim Sullivan will assume the role of Executive Advisor, Global Dental, while A.J. Caffentzis will become President, U.S. Dental Distribution. Both Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Caffentzis will continue to report to Jonathan Koch, Senior Vice President and CEO of Henry Schein’s Global Dental Group.

In his new role, Mr. Sullivan will continue to provide executive leadership for the Henry Schein Dental Canada team, to lead the development of customer-focused strategic initiatives, and to help advance key supplier relationships. This change is part of Henry Schein’s formal, long-range succession planning effort.

“Over the course of 21 years, Tim has been one of our most inspiring, effective, and respected business leaders,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. “Along with our Vice Chairman, Jim Breslawski, Tim played a significant leadership role in the successful integration of the teams from Sullivan Dental and Henry Schein to create the largest full-service dental business in the world.

“Tim has guided Henry Schein Dental North America through a period of tremendous growth, helped solidify our position as the leader in the global products market, and been a generous mentor to a new generation of leaders in our Company,” Mr. Bergman said. “A while ago, Tim asked us if he might take on a new role with Henry Schein. With the addition of two seasoned executives in Jonathan Koch and A.J. Caffentzis to what is an already excellent dental leadership team, we now have in place the necessary resources to help Tim take this next step in his professional career.”

“I am very excited to take on this advisory role as I transition to a new professional life,” said Mr. Sullivan. “Sullivan Dental Products, Sullivan-Schein Dental, and Henry Schein Dental have been my profession and my passion for more than two decades. This business is my family’s legacy, and I am most comfortable entrusting it to the capable hands of my Henry Schein colleagues, who have repeatedly proven themselves to be insightful, effective, and customer-focused business partners.”

As Mr. Sullivan moves into his new role, Mr. Caffentzis will assume responsibility for leadership of the U.S. Dental Distribution business. Mr. Caffentzis joined Henry Schein nearly two years ago following a successful career at AmerisourceBergen and before that at Johnson & Johnson. For the past year, he has been working closely with Mr. Sullivan and the U.S. Dental executive leadership team while leading the Henry Schein Special Markets group. Mr. Caffentzis’ team will include the leaders of all facets of the U.S. Dental Distribution and Special Markets businesses as he continues to increase internal collaboration and advance a “One Schein” offering to U.S. dental customers.

“My close partnership with Tim over the past 21 years has been inspiring and rewarding on both a professional and personal level,” said James Breslawski, Vice Chairman of the Board and President of Henry Schein. “In the relatively short time that he has been at Henry Schein, A.J. also has proven himself to be a most valuable partner and an effective leader. I am confident that A.J. and Jon Koch will forge the same strong partnership that Tim and I had, and work together to lead our U.S. dental business to even greater success.”

“The legacy of leadership that Henry Schein has written across the global dental community is unprecedented, and our U.S. dental business is the cornerstone of that achievement,” said Mr. Caffentzis. “The U.S. dental leadership team that Tim has assembled is outstanding. We are focused on continuing our growth by understanding our customers’ needs and providing our customers with innovative, comprehensive solutions to enhance efficiency and clinical success in this quickly changing world.”

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 22,000 Team Schein Members serving more than one million customers globally, the Company is the world's largest provider of Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions to enhance the efficiency of office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites.

A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein's network of trusted advisors provides health care professionals with the valued solutions they need to improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company offers customers exclusive, innovative products and solutions, including practice management software, e-commerce solutions, specialty and surgical products, as well as a broad range of financial services. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 34 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $12.5 billion in 2017, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter

Dentsply Sirona has announced the launch of Dentistry.com, the only digital platform built exclusively to connect patients to dentists. Created with consumers in mind, the free online community is dedicated to improving the state of dental health by increasing the number of new patients who go to the dentist and accept treatment.

Brian McCarthy, leader of the Dentisty.com project team, will unveil the platform at the Dentsply Sirona World meeting on September 13, 2018, in Orlando, FL, in front of an audience of thousands of dental professionals. Positioned as ‘The New Destination for Dentistry,’ the platform’s main purpose is to build relationships between dentists and patients. It features a search engine for patients that supports filtering by a number of criteria, including insurance network – one of the top ways patients choose a dentist. Additionally, the site will house a comprehensive directory of dental practices across the country.

"People live and conduct all their business on their phones today. Dentistry is challenged because it has not embraced this new mobile-centric reality. Complicating things is the fact that consumers just don't value dentistry as they do more trendy healthcare pursuits like yoga and meditation," said Brian McCarthy, Executive Vice President of Dentsply Sirona's subsidiary Futuredontics. "Dentistry.com is the online destination where the industry can band together to elevate the perception of dentistry to its proper place in healthcare."

Dentists joining the Dentistry.com community will be able to ‘claim their practice’ during the Dentsply Sirona World meeting. This allows dentists to manage their own page on the site where they can list information about themselves, their practice, and other relevant information that would assist in patient acquisition and retention. During the meeting, dentists who sign up will receive a complimentary practice profile that increases their online presence, offers access to national and local audiences, improves website SEO, and helps dentists connect with more new patients by listing services, insurance plans, hours, and more.

The website capitalizes on the shift of consumers to making booking decisions based on consumer reviews and the ability to make an appointment online. Independent research conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Dentistry.com revealed the following:

    •64 percent of people find dentists through online sources, i.e. search engines, dental insurance websites, or online review service     •More than half of all dentists believe in a strong online presence     •Dentists across the board say that acquiring new patients is one of their biggest challenges

“Dentistry.com is the only one-stop shop that provides patients with everything they need to know to make informed decisions about their oral health,” said Todd Daum, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Futuredontics. “From expert articles on dental care, researching dental procedures, or requesting an appointment with a local dentist, no other offering brings this together in one place. Our aim is to not just convert consumers into patients, but empower people to become their own health advocates.”

In the near future, Dentistry.com will roll out more features, including the ability for patients to book appointments directly from the site, and practice management system integrations to simplify Dentistry.com profile management. For more information, visit Dentistry.com.

AEGIS Dental Network, an educational publishing and media company headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, announced that Matthew Broad has joined the company as Brand Director of CDEWorld. His experience includes serving as Director of Marketing at Philadelphia Media Network and Manager of Direct Marketing at the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

“I am honored to be joining such a talented group of individuals at AEGIS Dental Network,” says Broad. “This is an exciting opportunity for me to utilize my marketing experience to increase both the brand awareness and member engagement of CDEWorld’s educational opportunities.” 

As one of the fastest growing dental education sites, CDEWorld has become the destination for oral healthcare professionals worldwide to source and complete their educational development needs through a dynamic array of meaningful events, conferences, webinars, online moderated modules, article courses, eBooks, and more. As the Brand Director, Broad will be responsible for building awareness of this multiplatform resource, not only for members, but also for partnerships with universities, associations, and industry educators.   

“CDEWorld’s strength has been in its ability to aggregate leading CE in a practical, comprehensive platform that facilitates all levels of learning,” says Karen Auiler, COO/CFO. “We’re very excited to have Matt on board to promote top-level educational partnerships to reach more oral healthcare providers. At the same time, Dr. Michael DiTolla, our liaison for professional relationships, will be spearheading the development of influential original content. It’s an ambitious new chapter for this platform.”

In addition to CDEWorld, AEGIS Dental Network brands include Inside Dentistry, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, and Inside Dental Technology. As a core resource in the global professional oral healthcare community, the company’s publishing, continuing education, live event, and video outlets provide expert insight into the delivery of patient care.

About AEGIS Communications

Founded in 2005 with the launch of its flagship publication, Inside Dentistry, AEGIS Communications is the culmination of more than 150 combined years of professional experience and insight into healthcare publishing, education, and multimedia communications. Its extensive oral healthcare platform provides the entire team—clinicians, technicians, hygienists, assistants, and students—with a comprehensive collection of accessible, high-quality, purposeful content designed to enhance their practice and patient care.

CHICAGO – September 11, 2018 – The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the leading professional organization dedicated to the dental specialty of periodontics, has published its “best evidence consensus” (BEC) panel proceedings on the topic of laser usage. The proceedings are the result of the AAP’s second BEC meeting, a model of scientific inquiry rooted in the best available published research and expert opinion. The BEC meeting on lasers was held in Chicago in February 2017. 

The latest BEC meeting brought together a panel of 10 experts to discuss the efficacy of laser usage, either when used alone or as an adjunct to non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. The panel members were selected based on their extensive knowledge of laser therapy and experience in applying lasers to a broad range of clinical situations. The group found that when laser treatment is used in addition to mechanical treatment, similar or slightly better clinical outcomes are observed when compared with laser usage alone. Current evidence suggests that there is no additional benefit to lasers beyond what is seen with traditional periodontal surgery.

“Lasers are a part of a diverse treatment repertoire, and there are countless reported successful outcomes in their use,” says Steven R. Daniel, DDS, president of the AAP. “As the profession advances with the adoption and application of these technologies, the Academy is committed to using existing evidence and thoughtful expertise to bridge knowledge gaps and provide insight for responsible, real-world use.” 

The BEC model of inquiry utilizes current, high-quality published literature and the expert opinion of periodontal thought leaders to provide guidance on innovative topics for which there is insufficient evidence to arrive at definitive conclusions.

The complete BEC proceedings appear in the July 2018 issue of the Journal of Periodontology(JOP). Similar to the inaugural BEC report on cone-beam computed tomography published in October 2017, the proceedings on lasers offer a consensus statement, commentary, and systematic reviewsrelated to the usage of lasers. 

“I encourage all dental professionals to read the laser BEC proceedings carefully as they underscore how crucial scientific evidence is in influencing clinical recommendations,” Dr. Daniel adds. “The latest findings are not meant to insinuate that laser usage is more or less beneficial over traditional periodontal therapy or to imply an Academy position on its use in patient care. They simply demonstrate that, in the absence of a critical mass of evidence, all practitioners must rely on their judgement and expert training to make the best possible treatment decisions.”

The AAP’s best evidence consensus meeting on lasers was sponsored by J. Morita USA. To access the full BEC proceedings, please visit the Journal of Periodontology on the Wiley Online Library. For more information about the AAP or periodontal disease, visit perio.org.

About the American Academy of Periodontology

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) represents over 8,000 periodontists—specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. 

Brasseler USA, a leading provider of dental instrumentation, introduced today a new convenient recurring delivery option: SmartSupply. Available on the company’s U.S. e-commerce site, Shop.BrasselerUSA.com, and its recently-launched Canadian e-commerce site, Shop.Brasseler.ca, SmartSupply allows dental professionals to quickly select the dental instruments they need most and have them delivered automatically on a schedule of their choosing.

“We are excited to launch SmartSupply, a program driven by the needs of busy dental professionals. With SmartSupply, our customers are always in complete control—they can change quantities or delivery frequencies at any time, while always receiving the best pricing available,” explained Ryan Dew, Brasseler USA’s Senior Director, Business Operations.

SmartSupply customers are assured there is no long-term commitment and that any applicable discounts or promotional pricing will be applied automatically as each order ships.

“With the convenience of automatic deliveries from SmartSupply, dental professionals can spend less time ordering and more time taking care of their patients. The program is as simple as its tagline: Our Products, Your Schedule, Automatically,” said Steve Fanning, Vice President and General Manager.

For more information about Brasseler USA’s SmartSupply program, visit Shop.BrasselerUSA.com/smartsupply or Shop.Brasseler.ca/smartsupply.

About Brasseler USA

Brasseler USA is a leading ISO-certified healthcare company, providing quality instrumentation to healthcare professionals for use in restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery and oral hygiene. Over the past five decades, Brasseler USA has developed a reputation as an innovative market leader in diamonds, carbides, polishers, endodontics, hand instruments, and handpieces. Today, Brasseler USA offers the most comprehensive assortment of dental instrumentation under one brand in the world. For more information, please visit www.BrasselerUSA.com.

DentalEZ® Integrated Solutions is proud to present the 430SWL ® Torque Flex Handpiece from StarDental®, available October 1, 2018.

Combining the power of the StarDental 430 Torque with flex coupling, the 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece provides convenient, powerful performance for your practice. With 31 watts of power, the 430SWL Torque Flex has the power you need for all of your high speed procedures.

“Dentists can now experience the power of our best performing handpiece without having to change their existing flex swivels,” says Eric B. Reno, Brand Manager – StarDental Products.

Made in the United States, the 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece is dependable while maintaining features similar to the 430SWL Torque. The small, 11.1 mm diameter head and the fiber optics are ideal for operative site visibility. Backed by a 2 year limited warranty, the 430SWL Torque Flex comes with a lubricated design option to match your existing processing regimens.

For more information about the 430 Torque Flex, visit www.dentalez.com or contact your local DentalEZ sales rep.

About DentalEZ

DentalEZ Integrated Solutions is committed to providing real solutions to everyday challenges in oral healthcare by uniquely combining innovation focused on simplification and efficiency in value-based products and outstanding customer service and support. DentalEZ manufactures a full line of products and well-known brands, including StarDental®, DentalEZ® Equipment, RAMVAC®, NevinLabs™, and Columbia Dentoform®. For more information, please visit www.dentalez.com. 

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the leading professional organization dedicated to the dental specialty of periodontics, has published its “best evidence consensus” (BEC) panel proceedings on the topic of laser usage. The proceedings are the result of the AAP’s second BEC meeting, a model of scientific inquiry rooted in the best available published research and expert opinion. The BEC meeting on lasers was held in Chicago in February 2017.

The latest BEC meeting brought together a panel of 10 experts to discuss the efficacy of laser usage, either when used alone or as an adjunct to non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. The panel members were selected based on their extensive knowledge of laser therapy and experience in applying lasers to a broad range of clinical situations. The group found that when laser treatment is used in addition to mechanical treatment, similar or slightly better clinical outcomes are observed when compared with laser usage alone. Current evidence suggests that there is no additional benefit to lasers beyond what is seen with traditional periodontal surgery.

“Lasers are a part of a diverse treatment repertoire, and there are countless reported successful outcomes in their use,” says Steven R. Daniel, DDS, president of the AAP. “As the profession advances with the adoption and application of these technologies, the Academy is committed to using existing evidence and thoughtful expertise to bridge knowledge gaps and provide insight for responsible, real-world use.”

The BEC model of inquiry utilizes current, high-quality published literature and the expert opinion of periodontal thought leaders to provide guidance on innovative topics for which there is insufficient evidence to arrive at definitive conclusions.

The complete BEC proceedings appear in the July 2018 issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). Similar to the inaugural BEC report on cone-beam computed tomography published in October 2017, the proceedings on lasers offer a consensus statement, commentary, and systematic reviews related to the usage of lasers.

“I encourage all dental professionals to read the laser BEC proceedings carefully as they underscore how crucial scientific evidence is in influencing clinical recommendations,” Dr. Daniel adds. “The latest findings are not meant to insinuate that laser usage is more or less beneficial over traditional periodontal therapy or to imply an Academy position on its use in patient care. They simply demonstrate that, in the absence of a critical mass of evidence, all practitioners must rely on their judgement and expert training to make the best possible treatment decisions.”

The AAP’s best evidence consensus meeting on lasers was sponsored by J. Morita USA. To access the full BEC proceedings, please visit the Journal of Periodontology on the Wiley Online Library. For more information about the AAP or periodontal disease, visit perio.org.

About the American Academy of Periodontology

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) represents over 8,000 periodontists—specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) reminds its customers in the Atlantic Coast region and all areas in the projected path of Hurricane Florence that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians, and veterinarians who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result of damage caused by the storm.

The toll-free number for all Henry Schein customers is 800-999-9729. The hotline is open 24/7, with real-time assistance available from Team Schein Members from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

"As Hurricane Florence approaches the eastern seaboard, our thoughts and prayers are with the people and communities who may be impacted," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "For our customers whose practices may be damaged or otherwise affected by the storm, we are here to help in recovery and rebuilding efforts. Our hotline is open and we encourage practitioners to call for assistance."

The Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline remains open throughout the year to provide assistance to practitioners during their preparation and recovery from disasters. To help meet the challenges of rebuilding a practice in the wake of a natural disaster, practitioners can download our Recovery Guide for Office-Based Practitioners.

About Henry Schein Cares

Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief.

Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of "doing well by doing good." Through the work of Henry Schein Cares to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes that it is furthering its long-term success. "Helping Health Happen Blog" is a platform for health care professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 22,000 Team Schein Members serving more than 1 million customers globally, the Company is the world's largest provider of Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions to enhance the efficiency of office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites.

A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein's network of trusted advisors provides health care professionals with the valued solutions they need to improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company offers customers exclusive, innovative products and solutions, including practice management software, e-commerce solutions, specialty and surgical products, as well as a broad range of financial services. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 34 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $12.5 billion in 2017, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.

Edwin J. McDonough has been appointed the President of Roselle, Ill.-based Planmeca USA, effective September 10, 2018. McDonough will lead the Planmeca subsidiary in North America, which is the most significant market for the Planmeca Group.

McDonough joins Planmeca from McDonough Medical Products Corporation, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He has a proven track record of successfully leading and developing several healthcare technology corporations, such as Progeny and GENDEX, both specializing in dental imaging equipment.

“Through decades of experience in health technology, Ed McDonough has a thorough understanding of the North American healthcare technology market and brings valuable insight into the company. Being a true professional in strategic leadership and business planning, he will strengthen the management team of Planmeca in the United States and will help take the business to the next level”, states Heikki Kyöstilä, president and founder of Planmeca Group.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to be part of the success story of Planmeca. I share Planmeca’s passion for innovation and strong commitment to R&D and look forward to bringing my own input to the company. I’m confident my entrepreneurial background and strategic focus will help me to succeed in this important position and continue to grow Planmeca USA”, said McDonough.

About Planmeca

Planmeca is the largest privately held company in the dental equipment market and one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of dental X-rays and core equipment. With a North American office located in Roselle, Illinois, and international headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, For more information, visit www.planmecausa.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PlanmecaUSA, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanmecaUSA and LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/planmeca-inc