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Dr. Larry Andrews, the "Inventor of the Straight-Wire Appliance,"
and Dr. Will Andrews Sign Agreement with Ortho Organizers^®

 

Contact: Tanya McManus, Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
Phone: 760.448.8715
E-mail: Tanya.McManus@OrthoOrganizers.com

 

 

Carlsbad, CA, April 22, 2011 – Ortho Organizers, Inc., a global leading manufacturer of orthodontic products, laboratory services, and continuing education programs, announced today that it has entered into a long-term consulting and licensing agreement with Drs. Larry and Will Andrews.

 

Dr. Larry Andrews is the discoverer of the Six Keys™ to normal (optimal) occlusion, and is recognized in the orthodontic industry as the “inventor of the Straight-Wire Appliance.” Building upon the Straight-Wire Appliance, which is the appliance concept used most by orthodontic professionals today, he and his son, Dr. Will Andrews, have dedicated the last 20 years to research, which has led to the finding of the Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony™. These are the characteristics found to be shared by individuals with both optimal occlusion and balanced faces. They are proposed as optimal treatment goals for orthodontic patients and serve as the basis for a new positionally correct classification system.

 

“Drs. Larry and Will Andrews are known and respected worldwide,” said Russell Bonafede, President of Ortho Organizers.  “Our new relationship with them will be invaluable in developing strategic partnerships throughout the orthodontic specialist community. In addition, we look forward to developing a stream of innovative products and educational courses that align with their new treatment philosophy.  Our shared goal is to provide optimal treatment goals that will benefit the patient and clinicians alike by offering superior aesthetics, ideal occlusion, balanced faces, and treatment efficiency, which is substantiated by independent university researchers.”

 

Drs. Larry and Will Andrews are the Directors of the Andrews Foundation, which is the educational platform of their Six Elements Orthodontic Philosophy™. In addition to lecturing around the world, both doctors maintain a private practice in San Diego, Calif.

 

About Ortho Organizers
Ortho Organizers, part of the orthodontic portfolio of Henry Schein, Inc., provides a wide range of orthodontic products to the worldwide dental market. The Company serves practitioners in the domestic and international markets. For more information on Ortho Organizers contact us at 800.547.2000 or 760.448.8600, via e-mail at UsaSales@OrthoOrganizers.com or via our Web site at OrthoOrganizers.com.

 

About Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100® Index.  The Company is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices.  Henry Schein’s The Company's five  businesses—Dental, Medical, Animal Health, International and Technology & Value-Added Services—serve more than 700,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health practices, as well as government and other institutions.  The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry Schein corporate brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items.  Henry Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental, medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management software and electronic health record solutions. 

 

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 14,000 people and has operations or affiliates in 25 countries.  The Company's net sales reached a record $7.5 billion in 2010.  For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

 

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