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Comprehensive Income - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Comprehensive Income Components (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jun. 29, 2013
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests: | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ (1,503) | $ (849) | $ (1,503) | $ (849) | $ (1,753) | ||||||
| Attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.: | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 82,288 | 72,160 | 82,288 | 72,160 | 39,717 | ||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities | 1,282 | 1,187 | 1,282 | 1,187 | (1,678) | ||||||
| Unrealized investment gain (loss) | (515) | (415) | (515) | (415) | (829) | ||||||
| Pension adjustment gain (loss) | (15,206) | (20,077) | (15,206) | (20,077) | (14,626) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 67,849 | 52,855 | 67,849 | 52,855 | 22,584 | ||||||
| Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 66,346 | 52,006 | 66,346 | 52,006 | 20,831 | ||||||
| Components of comprehensive income [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net income | 134,969 | 116,372 | 121,435 | 98,686 | 121,715 | 105,310 | 107,302 | 89,061 | 471,462 | 423,388 | 404,656 |
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 9,474 | 33,347 | (2,310) | ||||||||
| Tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 9,474 | 33,347 | (2,310) | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities | 69 | 3,519 | (712) | ||||||||
| Tax effect | 26 | (654) | 94 | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities | 95 | 2,865 | (618) | ||||||||
| Unrealized investment gain (loss) | (166) | 724 | 562 | ||||||||
| Tax effect | 66 | (310) | (215) | ||||||||
| Unrealized investment gain (loss) | (100) | 414 | 347 | ||||||||
| Pension adjustment gain (loss) | 6,207 | (7,638) | (7,772) | ||||||||
| Tax effect | (1,336) | 2,187 | 1,534 | ||||||||
| Pension adjustment gain (loss) | 4,871 | (5,451) | (6,238) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ 485,802 | $ 454,563 | $ 395,837 | ||||||||
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Accumulated adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains (losses). No definition available.
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests and the parent, net of tax. No definition available.
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Accumulated appreciation or loss, net of tax, in value of the total of available-for-sale securities at the end of an accounting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax (expense) benefit, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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