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Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has opened its Customer Assistance Hotline for dentists and physicians who may be affected by Hurricane Helene. The toll-free number 800-999-9729 is available 24/7, with real-time assistance from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and CEO, emphasized the company's commitment to supporting customers during emergencies.

Henry Schein offers resources to help practices prepare for and recover from natural disasters, including an Emergency Preparedness Guide and an Emergency Recovery Guide. These tools aim to minimize the impact of disasters and assist in rebuilding practices. The hotline remains open year-round to provide support during various emergencies.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has launched 'Prepare to Care', an initiative of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF) to enhance emergency preparedness and relief efforts. The program involves pre-positioning health care supplies and cash donations with five trusted NGO relief agency partners: Americares, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, Project C.U.R.E., and Project HOPE.

Each partner will receive a $10,000 cash grant and the ability to select $25,000 in essential health care products from the Henry Schein Brand Products catalog. These resources will be strategically located at partner warehouses for rapid deployment to areas of need. The initiative aims to improve response times during emergencies, supporting health care professionals in providing critical care.

Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC) has been named to FORTUNE® magazine's 'Change the World' list for its innovative emergency preparedness and response strategy supporting healthcare professionals and communities globally. The company's approach includes:

1. Donating and pre-positioning supplies
2. Partnering with stakeholders on disaster response
3. Catalyzing public-private partnerships
4. Supporting healthcare professionals

This marks Henry Schein's fourth appearance on the list, previously recognized for expanding access to oral health care (2018), co-founding the Pandemic Supply Chain Network (2020), and advancing health equity for individuals with disabilities (2022). The 'Change the World' list celebrates companies that align business strengths with societal needs to effect positive change.

CareQuest Innovation Partners, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Henry Schein, and PDS Health are partnering to create the first-ever Oral Health Pavilion at HLTH 2024. This initiative aims to spotlight the connection between oral health and overall health, showcasing innovation in clinical practice and preventive self-care.

The pavilion will demonstrate the dental practice of the future, highlighting medical-dental integration and its potential to improve patient care, reduce costs, and enhance health equity. Attendees will experience various stages of a patient's oral health journey, including minimally invasive treatments and at-home solutions.

The event will also feature a 'Demo Day' showcasing innovative startups from CareQuest's SMILE Health accelerator. Industry panels will discuss the importance of integrating oral health into primary care and potential solutions for current healthcare challenges.

Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC) has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Swiss company vVARDIS for their Curodont™ Repair Fluoride Plus product to larger dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. This innovative, drill-free solution addresses early-stage tooth decay, aiding in preventive treatment of cavity progression.

The partnership aims to expand patient care with a non-invasive approach, as nearly 80% of patients show signs of early decay. Henry Schein's CEO, Stanley M. Bergman, emphasized the product's ability to treat early-stage caries non-invasively and on the same day. The agreement complements Henry Schein One's Dentrix® Detect AI, an AI-enabled X-ray analysis tool introduced in late 2022, which can detect incipient carious lesions more accurately than the naked eye.

Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC) will participate in the FDI World Dental Congress 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 12-15, 2024. Key highlights include:

1. Unveiling of FDI's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Task Team's Consensus Statement on EHR interoperability.

2. Presentation on 'Interprofessional Collaboration: Reforming Health Systems Through Electronic Health Records' by Dr. Ryan Hungate, Chief Clinical Officer at Henry Schein One.

3. Second edition of the Young Dentists Forum, supporting the next generation of dental professionals.

4. Full-day learning and networking session by the FDI Section of Women Dentists Worldwide.

5. Panel discussion on the economic benefits of investing in oral health, as part of the World Economic Forum's Oral Health Affinity Group initiative.

Henry Schein One has introduced two new insurance eligibility verification tools for dental practices: Eligibility Essentials and Eligibility Pro. These solutions are designed to simplify the insurance verification process, reducing administrative burden and enhancing patient care.

Eligibility Essentials streamlines access to accurate insurance data within Dentrix, while Eligibility Pro provides additional benefits data from payor portals. Both tools aim to save time for dental staff by eliminating the need for manual data gathering and portal logins.

The new offerings are expected to improve treatment plan acceptance by providing patients with better understanding of their coverage and out-of-pocket expenses. Beta testing at Dawson Family Dentistry has shown positive results, with patient processing time cut in half and improved workflow efficiency.

Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC), the National Dental Association, and the Schattner Foundation completed the second year of their S.M.I.L.E. Healthcare Pathway Program. This initiative aims to inspire students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue dental careers. The 2024 program, held at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, included 35 ninth and tenth-grade students from diverse backgrounds.

The program expanded to include Hispanic, Alaska Native, American Indian, and Indigenous students. It offered mentorship, hands-on learning, career exposure, and a capstone project. The initiative addresses the disparity in dental workforce diversity, with Black or African American dentists representing only 3.8% of the total, despite making up 14% of the general population.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2024:

• The Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York on September 5, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
• The Baird 2024 Global Healthcare Conference in New York on September 10, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time.

Interested parties can access live webcasts of Henry Schein's presentations at www.henryschein.com/IRwebcasts. Replays will be available on the company's website following the presentations.