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MELVILLE, N.Y., Mar 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, announced today that Steven Paladino, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Banc of America Securities 2003 Healthcare Conference taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Henry Schein's presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:20 a.m. PST (1:20 p.m. EST) on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, and can be heard via live webcast by clicking on the following link:

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/healthcare-2003/id49105233.cfm A replay will be available beginning 24 hours after the presentation, and will be archived until Friday, April 11.

Recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, Henry Schein 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 four business groups - Dental, Medical, 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, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R) for dental practices, and AVImark(R) for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 48,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 6,900 people in 16 countries. The Company's 2002 sales reached a record $2.8 billion. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Website at www.henryschein.com.

CONTACT:
Henry Schein, Inc.
Steven Paladino, 631/843-5500
or
Susan Vassallo, 631/843-5562
svassa@henryschein.com