Henry Schein Announces Distribution Agreement with Carrizo Dental to Provide Oral Health Solutions for Dental Practitioners in Argentina

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Henry Schein announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Carrizo Dental to distribute Henry Schein-brand products in Argentina. This partnership enhances access to a variety of dental supplies for local practitioners, who previously had to import products from other markets. The agreement aims to streamline the purchasing process and improve clinical outcomes with local support and product training available. This collaboration reflects Henry Schein’s commitment to advancing local oral health care in Argentina.

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• Exclusive distribution agreement with Carrizo Dental expands market presence in Argentina.
• Local access to Henry Schein-brand products improves convenience for dental practitioners.
• Enhanced local support and training for practitioners will likely improve clinical outcomes.

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MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein, Inc. today announced its exclusive distribution agreement with Carrizo Dental, a leading Córdoba-based distributor of dental supplies and equipment, to distribute the company’s Henry Schein-brand product portfolio to dental professionals throughout Argentina. As a result, dental practitioners operating in Argentina will have a local sales channel to purchase Henry Schein-brand products, helping to ensure a convenient, fast, and seamless process for requesting and receiving these products that can help improve clinical outcomes. Previously, local dentists had to import these products from Henry Schein in other markets, such as the United States.

General dentists, laboratory technicians, and specialists in Argentina will have direct access to disposables, infection control products, laboratory materials and equipment, and supplies necessary for a variety of specialized dentistry, including endodontics and orthodontics.

“This partnership will advance local support to Argentina-based oral health professionals and help ensure quality products are efficiently delivered,” said Carol Challed, Vice President and General Manager, Market Development Group and Strategic Partnerships, Henry Schein. “Together with Carrizo Dental, we can deliver products and solutions customers can rely on to help deliver optimal patient care.”

In addition to having more access to Henry Schein-brand products and solutions, practitioners in Argentina will benefit from local product support and consultation from sales representatives who can conduct virtual or in-person product trainings, support service-related issues, and advise on product solutions to advance clinical outcomes.

“We are excited to be Henry Schein’s exclusive representative in Argentina, and we will work together to provide enhanced service and product solutions to our customers,” said Esteban Carrizo, General Manager, Carrizo Dental. “Our collaboration with Henry Schein will bring tremendous benefits and solutions to oral health professionals operating their practices and providing essential oral health care to patients in Argentina.”

Carrizo Dental is a family business founded in 1955 in Córdoba, Argentina, with the mission to provide a wide range of domestic and imported products to dentists, dental prosthetists, and dental schools. With sustained growth, the company is a trusted and valued name in the dental market.

For more information, or if you would like to order Henry Schein-brand products in Argentina, please contact Carrizo Dental at +54 351 4282222, hola@carrizodental.com, or visit www.carrizodental.com.

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 19,000 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 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 laboratories, government and institutional healthcare 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 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $10.0 billion in 2019, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.