Henry Schein Reports Record Attendance At The 2019 Dso Education Forum
More than 700 Business Owners, Dental Practitioners, and Hygienists Representing 200 Dental Service Organizations And Group Practices In Attendance
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 5, 2019 – Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) hosted more than 200 Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) at the 3rd annual DSO Education Forum, which took place May 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two-day event, held at The Aria Resort & Casino, brought together more than 700 attendees from the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a tenfold increase since the forum's inaugural year in 2017. During the event, attendees enjoyed networking events and participated in educational courses and panel discussions designed to fit the needs of DSOs and emerging multi-site practices.
"Group dentistry plays a key role in the dental industry today, and the DSO Education Forum showcases Henry Schein's commitment to providing our customers in DSOs and multi-site practices with educational resources they can rely on to help their organizations grow and succeed," said A.J. Caffentzis, President, U.S. Dental Distribution. "We are so pleased with the record breaking attendance at this year's forum, more than 700 dental professionals convened to learn from our expert lineup of speakers, connect with their peers, and explore new ways to advance in the group dentistry space."
During the Forum, attendees were able to choose from three educational tracks, the National and Emerging DSO track, The DSO Hygiene track, and Leadership and Development track. The courses and speakers within each track featured content specifically designed to cover different topics based on organizational needs. In addition, the Forum also included guest speaker Julie Rice, Co-Founder of SoulCycle® and Partner for WeWork, two panel discussions featuring top industry leaders, including Stanley Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Schein, Inc. To conclude the Forum, Stephen E. Thorne, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Dental Services, offered attendees words of motivation and encouragement.
"This was my third year attending the DSO Education Forum, and the event consistently offers high-quality content for its attendees," said Dr. Scott Kalniz, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Dental Officer, Elite Dental. "It's an excellent opportunity to network and hear best practices and different perspectives from other organizations in the industry,"
Henry Schein will host next year's DSO Education Forum on May 1-2. 2020 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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 19,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides over 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that 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 provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care 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® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $9.4 billion in 2018, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.
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