Henry Schein, Inc. is a global healthcare solutions provider, offering a comprehensive range of products and services to dental and medical practitioners worldwide. With a dedicated team of approximately 26,000 members, the company serves over 1 million customers across 33 countries and territories. Their extensive portfolio includes more than 300,000 branded and private-label products, encompassing dental and medical supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, and technology solutions.
The company operates through two primary segments: Health Care Distribution and Technology and Value-Added Services. The Health Care Distribution segment provides a wide array of dental products, such as infection-control items, handpieces, preventatives, impression materials, composites, anesthetics, dental implants, and equipment like dental chairs and X-ray supplies. Additionally, it offers medical products, including branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, and vitamins. The Technology and Value-Added Services segment delivers practice management software systems and value-added practice solutions, including electronic health records, patient communication tools, website design, analytics, practice consultancy, and other services.
Founded in 1932 by pharmacist Henry Schein in Queens, New York, the company has grown significantly over the decades. In the 1960s, it expanded into dental supplies, and by the late 1980s, it held approximately 10 percent of the dental-supply market. The company went public in 1995, trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol HSIC. Since then, it has experienced substantial growth, with sales reaching $12.3 billion in 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of approximately 11.5 percent since its public offering.
Henry Schein’s commitment to ethical practices and corporate responsibility is evident through its recognition as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 13th consecutive year. The company has also been honored with the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for eight consecutive years.
In addition to its business operations, Henry Schein is actively involved in philanthropic initiatives. Since 1998, its Back to School program has provided school supplies to underserved children, benefiting over 65,000 students. The company also supports the Special Olympics, particularly its Healthy Athletes program, through essential healthcare donations. Furthermore, Henry Schein has served as the exclusive product sponsor for the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile Program, contributing $20 million in oral health care products and more than 40,000 dental kits.