Henry Schein Announces Support for Mission of Mercy Events
October 22 2021 - 2:55PM
Business Wire
Events Offer Free Oral Care to Underserved
Communities
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced its support
for two Mission of Mercy events scheduled through 2021, part of the
Company’s three-year commitment to America's Dentists Care
Foundation (ADCF). Henry Schein’s support includes donations up to
$600,000 in health care products to assist in the delivery of free
oral care to underserved and underrepresented communities.
The Mission of Mercy (MOM) events will take place in
Pittsburgh, PA (10/22-10/23) and Phoenix, AZ
(12/9-12/11).
According to the Urban Institute’s April 2021 Health Reform
Monitoring Survey, dental care was the most common type of delayed
health care for adults during the pandemic. Donations from Henry
Schein of sterilization pouches, gloves, procedural masks, prophy
paste, and more will help dental volunteers deliver much-needed
oral care to those who have foregone regular dental visits.
“At Henry Schein, we actively support community-based programs
that provide easy access to oral care and help improve health
equity for populations most in need,” said Jennifer Kim Field, Vice
President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Henry Schein. “By
continuing our partnership with ADCF through Henry Schein Cares –
our global corporate social responsibility program – we are able to
deepen partnerships with the dental profession around service of
underserved communities, aligning our collective interests to help
health happen.”
Working closely with state or local dental associations or
societies, MOM events are staffed by volunteer dentists and dental
hygienists who provide dental exams, X-rays, fillings, extractions,
and instructions on proper oral hygiene to people in need. Dental
assistants and lay volunteers also contribute to the efforts in
various capacities. According to the ADCF, each clinic treats about
70 patients per hour, with each patient receiving on average
approximately $500 in free dental care.
“Thank you to Team Schein for continuing to support Mission of
Mercy and other charitable dental clinics that help us deliver
quality oral health care,” said Ben Hopper, Program Manager, ADCF.
“The Company’s donation of supplies, including PPE, will help our
volunteers perform the same quality care they would in their
practice and restore the public’s confidence in safe and convenient
dentistry.”
For more information about Mission of Mercy, and to learn more
about the 2021 events, please visit www.adcf.net.
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 approximately 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 provide quality care more effectively.
These solutions also support dental and medical 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® index,
Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations
or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company's sales
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, Instagram.com/HenrySchein, and
Twitter.com/HenrySchein.
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