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Henry Schein’s Steven W. Kess Receives Honorary Membership From the American Dental Association
ADA Board of Trustees Recognizes Contributions to the Advancement of the Art and Science of Dentistry MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Henry Schein, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nADA Board of Trustees Recognizes Contributions to the Advancement of the Art and Science of Dentistry\n\n MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHenry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that Steven W. Kess, Vice President of Global Professional Relations at Henry Schein, has been named an American Dental Association (ADA) honorary member for his dedication to improving oral health and access to care. Mr. Kess accepted his membership at the ADA FDI World Dental Congress 2019 in San Francisco on September 6.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190909005259/en/Left to right: Steven W. Kess, Vice President of Global Professional Relations at Henry Schein, and Dr. Jeffrey M. Cole, President of the American Dental Association. (Photo: Business Wire)\n\nOne of five individuals to receive the honorary membership at the ADA FDI 2019 annual meeting, Mr. Kess was recognized for his collaborative work with the ADA and the ADA Foundation, including the creation of the Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) national program, which has provided more than 5.5 million underserved children with free oral health services since its launch in 2003.\n\n\n“I am privileged to represent Team Schein, alongside our industry colleagues and the dental profession, to help create public-private partnerships such as Give Kids A Smile that address the oral health needs of underserved and at-risk populations,” said Mr. Kess. “Over the years, these partnerships have provided a platform for multiple stakeholders to work together to address oral health literacy, access to care, and the importance of oral health as part of primary care. I am humbled to receive this honor from the ADA, and I could not be more grateful for their recognition, which I share with Team Schein.\n\n\n“My involvement in this work would not have been possible without the guidance and mentorship of four individuals whose energy and wisdom have supported this work: the late Dr. Larry Meskin, a beloved dental educator and former editor of The Journal of the American Dental Association; Dr. Mike Alfano, the former dean of the NYU College of Dentistry and one of the founders of the Santa Fe Group; Dr. Tony Volpe, former president of the ADAF and my ‘partner’ from Colgate; and Stan Bergman, the Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, whos...