MELVILLE, N.Y., May 16, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: 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 Health Care Conference 2005 on Thursday, May 19. The conference is being held May 17-19 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.

Henry Schein's presentation is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. PDT and can be heard via live webcast by visiting www.henryschein.com, clicking on the "Corporate Information" page and following the link for "Webcasts." A replay will be available on the web site following the presentation.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, a Fortune 500(R) company, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's four business groups - Dental, Medical, International and Technology - serve more than 475,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company's sales reached a record $4.1 billion in 2004. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 160,000 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 50,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 10,000 people and has operations in 19 countries. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

SOURCE: Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc.
Steven Paladino, 631-843-5500
steven.paladino@henryschein.com
or
Susan Vassallo, 631-843-5562