Henry Schein Helps Dental Professionals 'Break Down Barriers to Care' with New Webinar Series
Industry Speakers Address the Complex Oral Health Needs of Patients With Diverse Health Conditions and Disabilities
MELVILLE, N.Y., February 16, 2022 – Henry Schein Dental, the dental business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), today announced its 2022 webinar series, ‘Breaking Down Barriers to Care,’ which is designed to help enhance access to oral care among vulnerable patient populations, including pediatric and older adult patients, and those with diverse health conditions and disabilities.
The program, which kicked off earlier this year, features speakers from a variety of clinical backgrounds, who address treatment for patients with HIV, cancer, cardiac issues, and more.
“At Henry Schein, we remain committed to improving health equity for all populations, and offering education that customers can rely on to deliver oral care for better patient outcomes,” said Dr. Gary Severance, Executive Leader of Professional Services, Henry Schein Dental.
“We are pleased to provide a program that will help customers tackle areas of dentistry that are often overlooked and the complexities of diverse patient needs. By breaking down barriers to care, we can help health happen.”
The 2022 series includes the following upcoming webinars:
- March 2 at 8:00 p.m. EDT – “The Dental Provider's Role in the Journey of Cancer Treatment”
- May 26 at 6:00 p.m. EDT – “A Lifetime of Optimum Oral Health Begins with Pediatric Preventive Care”
- June 27 at 8:00 p.m. EDT – “Treating Patients Living With HIV+”
Additional webinars are in development for September, October and November, and will address breaking down barriers to care for patients with disabilities, diabetes and cardiac conditions.
Henry Schein Dental first launched the series in November 2020, featuring two webinars that addressed the current state, and barriers, in special care dentistry, as well as the social and historical context of developmental disabilities in America.
To view more details about the 2022 series, please visit https://go.henryschein.com/bdbtc.html.
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 21,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can help provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional healthcare clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
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.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $10.1 billion in 2020, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 12 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.
CONTACT: Ann Marie Gothard, Vice President, Corporate Media Relations, Annmarie.gothard@henryschein.com, (631) 390-8169
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