Sullivan-Schein Dental has launched its new "Give a Smile for the Holidays" program as part of the company's efforts to support charitable organizations within the dental community. "Give a Smile for the Holidays," featured in a new, 16-page holiday flyer, introduces personalized holiday cards for the first time to the Sullivan-Schein Dental customer base. At the same time, the company will contribute 10% of all holiday card revenue to select, dental-related charitable organizations, including the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH) and the ADA Foundation (ADAF). For more information on the "Give a Smile for the Holidays" program call 1-800-686-4200. About Henry Schein, Inc.
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 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 90,000 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® and Easy Dental® for dental practices, and AVImark® for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 49,000 practices; and ArubA®, Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.
Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 7,000 people in 16 countries. The Company's 2002 sales reached a record $2.8 billion. For more information, visit the HenrySchein Website at www.henryschein.com.
About NFDH
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH) is a nonprofit organization that designs and coordinates direct-service programs. Its services help to remove financial and other barriers that limit many functionality and financially challenged people from accessing adequate oral healthcare.
The NFDH has a 60 program staff in 33 states, linking 10,000 volunteer dentists and 2,500 laboratories with individuals in need of dental care. NFDH does not create new treatment sites; rather, people are treated in existing dental offices and clinics. For more information visit the NFDH website at www.NFDH.org.
About ADA
The ADA Foundation (ADAF) is the charitable arm of the American Dental Association. The ADAF addresses a broad spectrum of issues that help to make oral healthcare better for practitioners and the public they serve. The mission of the ADAF is to enhance healthcare through grants for sustainable oral healthcare programs in research, education, access to care and assistance for dentists and their families in need. It accomplishes this mission by providing funds that have been gathered from corporations, government agencies, foundations, and private contributors. The ADAF is proud to be a nonprofit organization that ensures the future of the dental profession and enhances the quality of oral healthcare for the public. For more information visit the ADA Foundation website at www.ADAFOUNDATION.org.