Who is the largest dental supplier in the US?

Henry Schein is widely recognized as the largest or one of the largest full-service dental distributors in the United States. It supplies dental practices, laboratories, clinics, and institutions with consumables, equipment, specialty products, software, and business services.

The company reported total global sales of approximately $13.2 billion in 2025 and lists more than 300,000 products, approximately 4,800 supplier partners, and over one million customers worldwide. These figures cover its wider dental, medical, specialty, technology, and value-added-service operations rather than US dental supplies alone.

Other major US dental distributors include Patterson Dental and Benco Dental. Their relative positions may differ when measured by a specific category, customer segment, geographic area, equipment sales, or privately held versus publicly reported revenue.

The largest distributor is not automatically the most appropriate partner for every buyer. Dental practices may prioritize local delivery, equipment servicing, software integration, or preferred-brand access. International distributors may instead require manufacturing support, product registration documentation, private-label flexibility, competitive pricing, and a broader healthcare portfolio.

For businesses with these wider requirements, AdvaCare Pharma represents a different procurement model: an international medical-device manufacturer and supply partner rather than a US dental-office wholesaler.