Henry Schein, ADA and Vendor Partners ''Give Kids a Smile''; Fourth Annual One-Day Initiative Mobilizes Oral Healthcare Volunteers to Treat an Estimated One Million Underserved Children across America

Business Wire, Feb 8, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- As part of its ongoing effort to help reduce disparities in oral healthcare access and delivery, Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, partnered with the American Dental Association (ADA) for the fourth straight year to support Give Kids A Smile Day, a program that provided free oral health services to nearly a million underserved children in 2,000 communities across the country. This annual one-day initiative from the ADA enlisted some 40,000 dental team members, including more than 12,000 volunteer dentists, who this past Friday provided free educational, preventive and restorative services to children from low-income families.

Sullivan-Schein Dental, the U.S. Dental division of Henry Schein, once again served as the exclusive distributor of professional products for Give Kids A Smile, extending one of the first partnerships that the ADA has entered into with a private company to provide voluntary dental services at the national level. With the support of 47 participating vendor partners, Sullivan-Schein Dental coordinated the flow of free supplies of over 2,000 treatment and screening kits to over 830 locations - nearly double the number of locations in 2005 - selected by the ADA. The contributions of Sullivan-Schein Dental and its vendor partners enabled the thousands of participating dentists and dental team members to provide free oral health services to underserved children in areas of care identified by the ADA.

"For the past four years, Henry Schein has remained committed to working with the American Dental Association in support of this program, which mobilizes resources from the public, private and professional spheres to work together to support and enhance oral healthcare delivery to underserved communities all over the country," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Schein. "This initiative uses our core competencies and strengths - logistics expertise, strategic marketing communications, and grassroots distribution capabilities - to help the ADA and its volunteers execute a program that has grown in magnitude and scope with each successive year. It truly exemplifies the power of voluntary public-private partnerships and their impact on local communities, and once again it is a privilege and an honor to partner with our vendors and the ADA to support this initiative."

"Give Kids A Smile showcases the commitment of the dental community to helping ensure that underserved children receive proper oral healthcare," said Dr. Bob Brandjord, President, ADA. "With each year we have continued to see growing support from our members, and the increased impact their voluntary activities are having on local communities. We hope that in the coming years this program will not only continue to grow, but also continue to enhance oral healthcare outcomes in local communities around the country. With the help of dental manufacturers and our professional partners, who put oral healthcare products into the hands of volunteer dentists and dental teams, we are working to build a sustainable grassroots program, whose benefits we will continue to see in the years to come. As always, Henry Schein has continued to serve as a crucial supporter for this important initiative through its premier distribution capabilities."

Henry Schein's participation in Give Kids A Smile is part of the Company's social responsibility program, Henry Schein Cares. The mission of Henry Schein Cares is to assist in narrowing the disparity in the delivery of healthcare services and information in underserved communities, both in the United States and abroad, by providing resources to support the programs of community-based healthcare professionals and their organizations.

Give Kids A Smile Vendor Sponsors

Forty-seven Henry Schein vendor partners generously donated products to Give Kids A Smile access programs in 2006. Below is the list of participating companies:

3M ESPE                                Miltex, Inc.
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC         Mydent Corporation
Axis Dental Corporation                Oral-B Laboratories
Biotrol International, Inc.            Palmero Health Care
Centrix, Inc.                          Premier Dental Products Company
Colgate Professional                   Pro2 Solutions Inc.
Coltene / Whaledent, Inc.              ProRepair, a Henry Schein
                                        Company
Crosstex International, Inc.           Pulpdent Corporation
DASH(R) Medical Gloves                 Richmond Dental
Dental Disposables International       SDS Kerr
DENTSPLY Caulk                         Sempermed USA Inc.
DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical                Septodont, Inc.
DENTSPLY Professional                  Sherman Specialties
Dukal Corporation                      SS White Burs, Inc.
Dux Dental                             Sultan Chemists, Inc.
GC America                             Sultan Dental
Harry J. Bosworth Company              Sunstar Butler
Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company        Supermax Incorporated
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.                 TIDI(R) Products
Johnson & Johnson Dental               TotalCare
Kuraray America, Inc.                  Waterpik Technologies, Inc.
LOOK/Surgical Specialties Corporation  Young Dental Manufacturing
Medicom Inc.                           Zirc Company
Microflex Corporation