Schein One buys Italian firm

Henry Schien One, a software company providing integrated software and services to the dental industry and based in American Fork, has acquired Elite Computer Italia S.r.L. Based in Milan, Italy, Elite is a software company that markets state-of-the-art practice management solutions to dental practices and dental laboratories in Italy. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

The addition of Elite complements Henry Schein One’s strategy to deliver integrated technology platforms that help dental teams become more productive and improve each stage of the patient experience, the company said in a release. The acquisistion marks Henry Schein’s entry into the Italian dental practice management software market. Founded nearly 30 years ago, Elite has approximately 50 employees, serves more than 8,000 dental clinics and dental laboratories and had 2018 sales of approximately $6 million. 

“Having the right practice management system is one of the most essential facets of any successful dental practice. We have served dental practitioners in Italy since 2004 and are now well-positioned to offer the highly regarded OrisLine family of software products,” said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein. “We look forward to a strong partnership with Elite that will enable a true digital workflow to help dental teams streamline office procedures and make the most of their practice management investment.”

Co-founders Gianluigi Boerio, CEO; and Marco Parodi, president of research and development; along with Elite’s management team, will join Henry Schein One. In addition, Elite’s OrisLine brand will be maintained and Henry Schein One will continue to offer and support all current Elite products following the acquisition.{/mprestriction}