Our History


Around the World in 89 Years Since Henry Schein opened his pharmacy in Queens, New York in 1932, our organization has become a Fortune 500® Company and the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. With approximately 21,000 Team Schein Members worldwide and operations or affiliates in 32 countries and territories, Henry Schein, Inc. remains committed to the values-based culture that Henry and his wife, Esther, infused in their business eight decades ago, and to serving our customers, supplier partners, investors, society and Team Schein. By holding fast to our historical values and focusing on our future, we are certain that our best years are yet to come. Over the course of 89 years, Henry Schein, Inc. has frequently reinvented the organization to meet customer needs, taking advantage of new technologies and tapping into burgeoning markets. Below are some of the changes that Henry Schein has undergone and innovations we have introduced over the course of eight decades. Click here to view our 75th Anniversary Book \| 1930s \| 1940s \| 1950s \| 1960s \| 1970s \| 1980s \| 1990s \| 2000s \|

	1932 Henry Schein is founded by Henry and Esther Schein as a storefront pharmacy in Queens, NY; 2 TSMs.

	1935 Company fulfills mail order prescriptions using flyers.

	1940s Company introduces private-brand dental, medical, and veterinary products.

	1942 Company begins direct sale of penicillin to customers.

	1949 Sales: $175,000; 4 TSMs.

	1950s Henry Schein shifts business focus from consumers to office-based practitioners.

	1959 Sales: $1 Million; 15 TSMs.

	1962 Company introduces 1st Henry Schein Catalog.

	1969 Sales: $5.7 Million; 35 TSMs.

	1971 Company focuses on dental practitioners, concentrating on operational excellence and discounted prices.

	1979 Sales: $58 Million; 180 TSMs.

	1980 Jay Schein becomes Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., beginning a new period of record growth and prosperity for the Company.

	1983 Introduction of TouchTone™ telephone ordering.

	1984 Company becomes first in the industry to fully automate the distribution cycle.

	1985 Company focuses on veterinary dentistry. Henry Schein acquires: Zahn Dental

	1986 Henry Schein introduces the Protex program to educate the dental profession about infection control.

	1989 Stanley Bergman becomes Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein following the untimely death of Jay Schein; Sales: $225 Million; 890 TSMs.

	1990 Henry Schein begins international expansion (The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Spain).

	1994 Company leads the industry with a dental practice-management software system; electronic claims processing is offered.

	1995 Henry Schein is listed on Nasdaq Marketplace (HSIC), raising $72.8 million in the initial public offering; acquires Veratex.

	1996 Company introduces unique integrated sales and marketing approach to serving customers (field sales, telesales, direct marketing); Sales: $830 Million; 3,200 TSMs.

	1997 Company becomes largest healthcare distributor serving office-based practitioners. Henry Schein acquires: Sullivan Dental Products Dentrix Dental Systems Caligor

	1998 Sales: $1.92 Billion; 5,500 TSMs. Henry Schein acquires: Regional Healthcare (Australia) Arcona (Canada) Meer Dental (U.S.)

	1999 Henry Schein acquires: Heiland (Germany) GIV (U.S.)

	2000 Henry Schein becomes the only Pan-European dental, medical, and veterinary distributor; Sales: $2.38 Billion; 6,200 TSMs.

	2001 Company introduces the Digital Dental Office, Privileges customer loyalty program, and Customer Analysis Tool (CAT) system; establishes the Henry Schein Cares global social responsibility program.

	2002 Henry Schein establishes Sullivan-Schein University; begins role as exclusive distributor of professional products for ADA's Give Kids A Smile! program; Sales: $2.68 Billion; 6,900 TSMs.

	2003 Henry Schein acquires: Colonial Surgical (U.S.) Hager Dental (Germany)

	2004 Henry Schein debuts on Fortune 500®; introduces Tomorrow's Dental Office Today (TDOT); Sales: $3.9 Billion; 9,600 TSMs. Henry Schein acquires: Demedis(Germany) KRUGG(Italy) Barton-Cyker Dental Supply (U.S.)

	2005 Henry Schein celebrates 10 years as a publicly traded company. Henry Schein acquires: Ash Temple (Canada) Halas Dental (Australia) Shalfoon Brothers (New Zealand)

	2006 Henry Schein is ranked Number 1 in the industry for social responsibility; Sales: $5.15 Billion; more than 11,000 TSMs. Henry Schein acquires: NLS Animal Health Darby Medical Supply Island Dental Darby Dental Laboratory Supply Provet Holding AG (Switzerland)

	2007 "For more than 75 years, our values-based Team Schein culture, our unsurpassed level of customer service, and our commitment to social responsibility have distinguished Henry Schein in the marketplace. As we continue to grow beyond this milestone year, preservation of this unique corporate culture will ensure that our best years are still to come." - Stanley M. Bergman. Click here to view our 75th Anniversary Book Henry Schein acquires: W & J Dunlop Ltd Animal Health Company in the U.K Software of Excellence International Ltd. Dental Software Company in the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.

	2008 Sales: $6.4 Billion; 12,500 TSMs. Henry Schein acquires: Minerva Dental Limited, supplier of dental consumables and equipment in the U.K.

	2009 Henry Schein acquires: Ortho Organizers (Manufacturer and Distributor of a Full Line of Orthodontic Products headquartered in Carlsbad, California) Noviko (Leading distributor of veterinary supplies in the Czech Republic) DNA Anthos Impianti (Is the Italian distribution arm of Cefla Dental, a leading manufacturer of dental equipment) Medka (A full-service provider of medical consumables, equipment and technical services primarily to physicians headquartered in Berlin, Germany)

	2010 Henry Schein and Butler Animal Health Form Butler Schein Animal Health Henry Schein Announces Agreement to Acquire Provet Holdings Limited Henry Schein Enters Fast-Growing Dental Market in Turkey

	2011 Henry Schein publishes its first catalog in China and opens its first distribution center in China McAllister Software Systems and ImproMed, two leading veterinary software companies, become part of Butler Schein Animal Health Henry Schein acquires Sogim Grimouille, a full-service dental provider in France Alpha Scientific, a provider of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and laboratory products, becomes part of Henry Schein

	2012 Named one of Ethisphere Institute's 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies Ranked #10 in the Barron's 500 Henry Schein enters Thailand through Accord Dental

	2013 Henry Schein once again named one of Ethisphere Institute's 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies Henry Schein enters Poland through definitive agreement with Medivet S.A. Henry Schein Establishes Presence In South Africa With An Investment In The Dental Warehouse Dentrix® G5, Dentrix Perio Chart add-on and Dentrix Mobile recognized by DentalTown; Dentrix Ascend™ recognized by Dental Products Report's Top 100 edition as one of the Top 5 Upgrades and Innovations of 2013 and Viive®, Henry Schein's practice management solution for Mac computers, received the Pride Institute's Best of Class award in emerging technology

	2014 Henry Schein Strengthens Its European Dental And Technology Businesses Through Acquisitions of Five Companies From Arseus Henry Schein Expands Dental Laboratory Distribution Business With Acquisition Of Lincoln Dental Supply More than 17,000 Team Schein Members Henry Schein and Supplier Partners Donate More Than $1 Million in Protective Equipment to Help Prevent Spread of Ebola

	2015 Henry Schein partners with Canine Companions for Independence, Inc. to deliver “Henry Schein Cares-Canine Companions Puppy Raiser Care Packages” to veterinarians whose customers raise Canine Companions puppies Henry Schein acquires scil animal care, enters Malaysia Henry Schein once again named one of Ethisphere Institute's 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies Selected by S&P Dow Jones Indices to join the S&P 500® Included on the FORBES List of America’s Best Employers 2015 Henry Schein Earns Top Marks in 2016 Corporate Equality Index

	2016 Henry Schein named one of Ethisphere Institute 2016 World's Most Ethical Companies

	2017 Henry Schein named one of Ethisphere Institute 2017 World's Most Ethical Companies Team Schein opens Nasdaq in celebration of the 15th annual Give Kids A Smile Program Henry Schein enters Brazilian animal health market with Investment In Tecnew Henry Schein completes acquisition of a majority interest In Dental Cremer Henry Schein wins the Bronze Bulldog Media Relations Award for Best Issue/ Cause Advocacy Campaign for support of the Give Kids A Smile program Stanley Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc. Selected as CEO of the Year by Chief Executive Magazine

	2018 Henry Schein Acquires Majority Interest In ABASE, A Distributor Of Veterinary Health Care Products In Sao Paulo, Brazil Henry Schein, Inc. Named One Of The 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies® By The Ethisphere Institute For The Seventh Time Henry Schein Commits $250,000 In Health Care Products To America's Dentists Care Foundation In Support Of Free Oral Health Care For People In Need Henry Schein and Internet Brands Form Joint Venture To Deliver Integrated Technology To Enhance Dental Practice Management Henry Schein To Spin Off And Merge Its Animal Health Business With Vets First Choice, Creating An Innovative Approach To Advancing Veterinary Care

	2019 Henry Schein To Expand Its Medical Group With Acquisition Of North American Rescue Henry Schein Earns Top Marks In 2019 Corporate Equality Index Henry Schein Completes Spin-Off Of Global Animal Health Business

	2020 Henry Schein Earns Top Marks in 2020 Corporate Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive Year Henry Schein Opens Nasdaq in Celebration of 18th Annual Give Kids A Smile® Program Henry Schein Forms Joint Venture With Casa Schmidt to Serve Dental Professionals in Spain and Portugal Henry Schein Launches COVID-19 Resource Center to Help Dental and Medical Professionals Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic Henry Schein Named to Fortune® Magazine's 'Change the World' List The Dentists Supply Company and Henry Schein Inc. form new entity to better serve members of organized dentistry ADEA, Henry Schein and FEMA Join Forces on Mask Donation for U.S. Dental Schools and Programs Henry Schein Launches the "Wearing is Caring" Campaign Henry Schein Celebrates 25 Years as a Publicly Traded Company

	2021 Henry Schein Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index Henry Schein Named to Fortune 'World's Most Admired Companies' List for 20th Consecutive Year Ethisphere Announces Henry Schein, Inc. as One of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies for the 10th Time Henry Schein Commits to Advance ESG Stewardship Henry Schein named on the Fortune 500® consecutively for 17 years

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