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MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001--

DXONE Enterprise System Delivers Superior Practice Management,

Enhances Patient Treatment

Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc. has introduced DXONE, its enterprise practice management software, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (SDM). Dentrix Dental Systems is a division of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare supplies to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets.

Offering the same features as the Company's highly acclaimed DENTRX(R) practice management software, DXONE is designed to electronically link multi-location dental practices and organizations so that patient and practice information can be easily accessed from any workstation. For use throughout the University's SDM clinics, the system will help manage patient treatment plans more effectively, improve clinic operations and allow for future advancements in technology.

DENTRIX software offers practitioners a totally integrated system for managing their office operations. The system combines clinical and accounting functions with digital technologies, including intra-oral photography, digital x-ray, blood pressure monitoring and cosmetic dentistry.

"Dentrix pioneered dental practice management software more than 12 years ago, and we continue to look for ways to streamline practice management with our unique technology," said Kimball Wirig, President of Henry Schein's Practice Management Technologies Group. "Over 17,000 DENTRIX systems have been installed and are helping practitioners improve their office workflow, creating greater efficiencies and a healthier bottom line. DXONE delivers the same benefits to larger dental institutions."

According to Dan Shapiro, Director of Information Services for the SDM, "For the past two years, DENTRIX has enabled us to fully convert to an electronic scheduling system." Now with DXONE, our objective is to leverage the latest diagnostic and practice management tools such as digital radiographs and paperless charts, as well as to accommodate emerging technologies that will help us better manage our clinics and patient care."

In addition to SDM, the DXONE system is successfully operating at many other dental organizations, including schools, private dental practices, hospital-based dental clinics and community health centers. Additional information about DXONE is available at www.dxone.com.

About University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Established in 1878, the University of Pennsylvania SDM is a private institution with a history deeply rooted in forging precedents in dental education, research, and patient care. Since its founding, dentistry has been taught in a scientific environment as a specialty of medicine and under the multidisciplinary umbrella of the University of Pennsylvania. The SDM is ranked among the top five dental schools in the United States and treats over 16,000 patients each year in its main clinical teaching facilities. A full range of general and specialty services are provided at the School, including treatment for medically complex patients. The University of Pennsylvania Dental Care Network includes one on-campus and five satellite practice locations for the group practice of SDM faculty. These practice locations serve faculty and staff of the University of Pennsylvania and the Health System, as well as their surrounding communities, and are also the training sites for students enrolled in the School's Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.

About Dentrix Dental Systems

With more than 12 years of Windows development experience, DENTRIX(R) now has more than 17,000 installations in North America and select locations around the world. When DENTRIX was first released in 1989, it pioneered the philosophy of the fully integrated practice, where data seamlessly flows from the operatory to the front desk and back again. A "makes-sense" workflow, robust practice management features, leading-edge clinical tools, and extensive customization options make DENTRIX one of the most powerful and flexible practice management system available. Dentrix Dental Systems is located on the World Wide Web at www.dentrix.com.

About Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. is the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based healthcare practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. Recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, the Company serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions.

The Company operates its five business groups - Dental, Medical, Veterinary, International and Technology - through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 80,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products. Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, such as its leading dental practice management software systems DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R), which are installed in over 37,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 6,500 people in 16 countries. The Company's 2000 sales reached a record $2.4 billion. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

Certain information contained herein includes information that is forward-looking. The matters referred to in forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties involved in the Company's business. These forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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