Dental Supplies

What Dental Supplies does

Henry Schein is a global B2B distributor of healthcare supplies serving dental, medical, and veterinary professionals across 33 countries and territories. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Melville, New York, with a Canadian regional hub in Toronto, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker HSIC and has been listed on the Fortune 500 since 2004. It operates 58 distribution and manufacturing centers, employs more than 25,000 people, and ships approximately 141,000 cartons per day at a 99% order fulfillment rate. The platform distributes more than 300,000 SKUs sourced from over 3,200 supplier partners to a base of more than 1,000,000 customers worldwide.

The company's product and service offering is organized around four pillars — Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions — and is delivered through dedicated sub-brands: Henry Schein Dental for dental practitioners, Zahn Canada for dental laboratories and denturists, and Henry Schein Medical for medical professionals, with a separate vertical for veterinary practitioners. Distribution is multi-channel: direct/field sales, e-commerce via henryschein.com and henryschein.ca, and specialty-division account coverage. The technology stack is described as a healthcare supply chain and distribution technology platform; no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the input.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based product sales to healthcare providers, with pricing conducted on a quote-based, non-publicly disclosed basis. 2023 sales were $12.3 billion. The company also operates the Henry Schein Cares global corporate social responsibility program, covering vaccine advocacy, health equity, environmental sustainability, and supply chain resilience. Note: the input labels the subject as 'Dental Supplies' (a private 1–10 employee entity founded 1949 in Mount Pearl), while the substantive data describes Henry Schein, Inc.; analysis above is based on the data supplied.

Name

Dental Supplies

Legal name

Henry Schein, Inc.

Website

https://dentalsupplieslimited.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Henry Schein is a Fortune 500 global B2B distributor of dental, medical, and veterinary supplies serving 1,000,000+ healthcare professionals across 33 countries through field sales, specialty sub-brands, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Dental & Lab Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution (CRAOAHAB)

Keywords

• Dental supplies distribution
• Medical equipment supply
• Veterinary healthcare products
• Healthcare procurement solutions
• Practice management technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Distribution: B2B distribution of dental, medical, and veterinary supplies. Revenue generated through product sales to healthcare professionals. $12.3 billion in sales in 2023 with 300,000+ products and 3,200+ supplier partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Distributes dental, medical, and veterinary supplies through a B2B platform offering access to over 300,000 products from 3,200+ supplier partners. Operates 58 distribution and manufacturing centers globally, serving 1,000,000+ customers across 33 countries with a 99% order fulfillment rate and 141,000 daily carton shipments. Organized around the Henry Schein Dental, Zahn Canada, and Henry Schein Medical divisions, combining business, clinical, technology, and supply chain solutions.

Product overview

Henry Schein operates as a distribution platform for dental, medical, and veterinary supplies, offering access to over 300,000 products through its core brands. The platform is organized around two primary product divisions: Henry Schein Dental (serving dental professionals) and Zahn Canada (serving dental laboratories and denturists). The company focuses on four key business areas: Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions, serving over 1,000,000 customers worldwide with products from 3,200+ supplier partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Henry Schein Cares: Global corporate social responsibility program of Henry Schein, focused on giving back to communities.

Products and services

• Henry Schein Dental Comprehensive dental supply platform serving dental professionals, providing access to the full range of dental products and solutions.
• Zahn Canada Specialized platform serving dental laboratories and denturists, providing tailored products and solutions for dental lab operations.
• Henry Schein Medical Medical division providing medical practice supplies, equipment, and technology to physicians, medical practices, and healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% order fulfillment rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3,200+ Supplier PartnerscoreOthersNetwork of over 3,200 supplier partners providing the 300,000+ products distributed to healthcare professionals worldwide. These are product suppliers and manufacturers that enable Henry Schein's comprehensive product portfolio.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Darby Dental Supply: Dental supply distributor offering consumables, equipment, and technology solutions to dental practices. Direct comparable to Dental Supplies Limited's core business model.
• Patterson Companies: U.S.-based dental and animal health distributor serving practitioners across North America. Direct competitor in the dental wholesale space with comparable product breadth and field-sales motion to Dental Supplies Limited's apparent business model.
• Benco Dental: Privately held, family-owned dental supply distributor in North America. Comparable to Dental Supplies Limited in scale and culture as another privately owned dental distributor with regional roots and a full-service product portfolio.
• Burkhart Dental: Privately held dental supply company serving practices across the U.S. with consumables, equipment, and practice management services. Comparable to Dental Supplies Limited as a privately owned, relationship-driven dental distributor.
• Zahn Dental (Henry Schein): Henry Schein's Canadian dental laboratory and denturist supply brand. Direct comparable because Dental Supplies Limited's data profile is dominated by Henry Schein Canada entities and it serves a similar Canadian dental supply customer base.

Emerging players

• Net32: Online dental supply marketplace that aggregates SKUs from multiple distributors and offers transparent pricing. Comparable to Dental Supplies Limited as a dental supply channel, though operating primarily through e-commerce rather than field sales.
• Midway Dental Supply: Dental supply distributor focused on serving practices across the U.S. with an emphasis on value pricing and digital ordering. Comparable to Dental Supplies Limited as a dental-focused distributor competing against larger incumbents.
• Amazon Business: Broad-line B2B marketplace that increasingly carries dental consumables and competes on price transparency and delivery speed. Comparable to Dental Supplies Limited as a competitive channel for the same dental buyer purchasing decisions.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein: Fortune 500 dental, medical, and veterinary supply distributor with $12.3B in 2023 sales. The data profile indicates Dental Supplies Limited has a strong affiliation with Henry Schein, making it the most natural comparable as the dominant Canadian and global incumbent.

Regional players

• Sinclair Dental: Canadian dental supply distributor serving practices across Canada with a comparable product portfolio and field-sales model to Dental Supplies Limited, but at broader national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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