On 25 February 2021, Henry Schein, Inc. virtually hosted a global media event during the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting titled, “Managing Through Crisis for a Stronger Tomorrow”, presenting the company’s vision of the future of dentistry within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To start the event, Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein, presented key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, including that dentists around the world can play a key role as front-line responders during the pandemic as well as the importance of dental practitioners being involved with administering COVID-19 point-of-care rapid tests and vaccinations.
“The past year has been incredibly challenging for the dental profession and for society in general,” said Mr Bergman. “We are optimistic that dental teams globally will emerge stronger from the crisis as they accelerate the adoption of digital technologies to advance the delivery of care.”
Following Mr Bergman’s presentation, Jonathan Koch, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Henry Schein’s Global Dental Group, provided insights on how they supported their customers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and shared his perspective on emerging trends in the global dental market.
Six additional Henry Schein’s leaders also discussed how their regions handled the challenges presented by COVID-19 and provided key business updates within their geographies.
“From the beginning of the pandemic, Henry Schein’s Global Dental Group has remained flexible in its approach to serving our customers, our supplier partners, our Team Schein Members, and the communities in which we live and work,” said Mr Koch. “As the dental profession continues to change, our team remains steadfast in our commitment to staying agile so that customers can ‘Rely On Us’ to provide a wide variety solutions so dental professionals can focus on delivering high-quality care.”
