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First Live Patient Demo of i-Cat

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First Demo Occured At ADA 2007
Posted: October 19, 2007

FIRST LIVE PATIENT DEMONSTRATION OF NEXT GENERATION i-CAT®
CONE BEAM 3-D IMAGING SYSTEM HELD AT 2007 AMERICAN
DENTAL ASSOCIATION 148TH ANNUAL SESSION

HATFIELD, Pa.-Oct. 18, 2007-Imaging Sciences International, the global leader in advanced dental and maxillofacial radiography products, and 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, successfully participated in the first live patient demonstrations of the Next Generation i-CAT® 3-D dental imaging system at the 2007 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session in San Francisco, Calif.

The i-CAT® is the leader in Cone Beam 3-D imaging, producing anatomically accurate three-dimensional views of all mouth, face, and jaw anatomy. The i-CAT® is exclusively distributed by Henry Schein in the United States and Canada. The live patient 3-D imaging educational session, featuring the i-CAT®, demonstrated how Cone Beam 3-D imaging can be used to analyze patient anatomy and create the most accurate treatment plans for successful surgical procedures.
Blending innovation with patient comfort, the latest i-CAT® version offers the industry's fastest scan and reconstruction times, providing dentists with near-instant data for the best possible patient diagnosis, treatment, and surgical predictability. The i-CAT® produces immediate 3-D images of patients' critical anatomy in less than one minute. It enables dental specialists to significantly enhance patient care in a variety of ways.
First, the i-CAT®'s unique features include an open seated position environment that is more relaxing for the patient. It also has a typical scan time of  8.5 seconds, with reconstruction taking less than 30 seconds. Finally, a rotating Amorphous Silicon Flat Panel Sensor captures small and large fields of views, with significantly lower radiation doses compared to traditional CT scans. The result is the most anatomically accurate patient images for pre-surgical planning.
In addition, the immediate 3-D reconstruction of a patient's mouth, face, and jaw areas enhances doctor-patient communication by allowing doctors to share a visual diagnosis with patients. This provides patients with a better understanding of treatment options, and more confidence throughout procedures. The i-CAT® provides complete views of all oral and maxillofacial structures via an in-office system that is both easy to use and cost-effective.
"We're pleased to be able to provide the i-CAT® to our customers," said Tim Sullivan, President of Sullivan-Schein Dental, the U.S. Dental division of Henry Schein.
The i-CAT®'s high-definition, advanced imaging technology can be used by a variety of specialists, including orthodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons, implantologists, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) specialists, and general dentists placing implants. With a unique 3-D mapping tool, specialists and technicians are able to format and select desired tooth slices for immediate viewing and further analysis. The 3-D reconstruction gives doctors the ability to more thoroughly analyze bone structure, tooth orientation, joint space, and detect and evaluate deformities and pathologies.
          "We are thrilled with the success of the Education in the Round session, and having the opportunity to participate in the first ever live patient scanning at the industry's largest trade show," says Ed Marandola, President and CEO of Imaging Sciences. "We are pleased to be part of the ADA's efforts to educate dentists on the diagnostic, workflow, and treatment planning benefits of Cone Beam 3-D imaging technology through the i-CAT®. During the session, dentists were able to see firsthand the anatomically accurate and in-depth 3-D data produced by each scan. The Next Generation i-CAT® machine provides dentists with even more tools to discover the unexpected well in advance of a procedure, shorten treatment planning time, and increase diagnostic accuracy and surgical predictability, making it the industry leader for Cone Beam technology."
 
About Imaging Sciences International
Serving the dental industry since 1992, Imaging Sciences International, a Danaher Company (NYSE: DHR), is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the most advanced computer controlled dental and maxillofacial radiography products in the world. The company's marquee product, the i-CAT®, now exclusively distributed by Sullivan-Schein, is the leader in Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging creating anatomically accurate three dimensional images at a significantly lower cost and less radiation than traditional CT scans. Imaging Sciences is recognized internationally by leading dentists and radiologists as one of the most innovative companies in the world. Learn more about Imaging Sciences' cutting edge technologies at www.ImagingSciences.com <http://www.imagingsciences.com/> .
 
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC), a Fortune 500® company, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices.  Henry Schein's four business groups - Dental, Medical, International and Technology - serve more than 500,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions.
 
The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 85,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as over 100,000 additional products available to our customers as special order items.
 
Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions for healthcare professionals, such as ArubA®, the Company's electronic catalog and ordering system. Its leading practice-management software solutions have been installed in more than 50,000 practices, including DENTRIX® and Easy Dental® for dental practices, and AVImark® for veterinary clinics.
 
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs nearly 12,000 people and has operations in 19 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $5.05 billion in 2006. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.HenrySchein.com <http://www.henryschein.com/> .
 
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