XML 49 R38.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted and Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Topic 606, the disclosure of the impact of adoption on our consolidated balance sheet and income statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 30, 2017
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid expenses and other |  | $ 513,717 |  | $ 513,717 |  | $ 454,261 | $ 454,752
Investments and other |  | 518,425 |  | 518,425 |  | 433,135 | 432,002
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Taxes |  | 180,163 |  | 180,163 |  | 189,310 | 188,873
Accrued Expenses - Other |  | 496,959 |  | 496,959 |  | 453,166 | 455,780
Deferred income taxes |  | 45,947 |  | 45,947 |  | 50,902 | 50,431
Other Liabilities (Long term) |  | 415,045 |  | 415,045 |  | 420,039 | 420,285
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  | 3,191,260 |  | 3,191,260 |  | 2,942,623 | 2,940,029
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (219,649) |  | (219,649) |  |  | $ (130,067)
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,279,678 | $ 3,161,083 | 9,826,793 | $ 9,143,489 |  |
Cost and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 2,391,118 | 2,325,029 | 7,141,569 | 6,645,342 |  |
Selling, general and administrative |  | 722,634 |  | 2,111,807 |  |  |
Income taxes |  | (29,401) | (59,340) | (124,084) | (156,276) |  |
Net income |  | 126,976 | 150,948 | 423,116 | 450,783 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid expenses and other |  |  |  |  |  | 119 |
Investments and other |  |  |  |  |  | 1,133 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 437 |
Accrued Expenses - Other |  |  |  |  |  | (2,614) |
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 471 |
Other Liabilities (Long term) |  |  |  |  |  | (246) |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,204 |
Healthcare Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [1] | 3,135,775 | 3,052,071 | 9,456,610 | 8,819,979 |  |
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 1,514,538 | 1,478,730 | 4,675,212 | 4,372,055 |  |
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 899,295 | 882,580 | 2,805,031 | 2,586,850 |  |
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 721,942 | 690,761 | 1,976,367 | 1,861,074 |  |
Technology and Value-Added Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [2] | 143,903 | $ 109,012 | 370,183 | $ 323,510 |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid expenses and other |  | 514,043 |  | 514,043 |  |  |
Investments and other |  | 516,409 |  | 516,409 |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Taxes |  | 179,748 |  | 179,748 |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Other |  | 499,603 |  | 499,603 |  |  |
Deferred income taxes |  | 45,340 |  | 45,340 |  |  |
Other Liabilities (Long term) |  | 415,594 |  | 415,594 |  |  |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  | 3,187,304 |  | 3,187,304 |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (219,554) |  | (219,554) |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,279,195 |  | 9,826,069 |  |  |
Cost and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 2,391,118 |  | 7,141,569 |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative |  | 722,842 |  | 2,112,058 |  |  |
Income taxes |  | (29,265) |  | (123,861) |  |  |
Net income |  | 126,421 |  | 422,364 |  |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,135,775 |  | 9,456,610 |  |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 1,514,538 |  | 4,675,212 |  |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 899,295 |  | 2,805,031 |  |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 721,942 |  | 1,976,367 |  |  |
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 [Member] | Technology and Value-Added Services [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 143,420 |  | 369,459 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid expenses and other |  | (326) |  | (326) |  |  |
Investments and other |  | 2,016 |  | 2,016 |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Taxes |  | 415 |  | 415 |  |  |
Accrued Expenses - Other |  | (2,644) |  | (2,644) |  |  |
Deferred income taxes |  | 607 |  | 607 |  |  |
Other Liabilities (Long term) |  | (549) |  | (549) |  |  |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  | 3,956 |  | 3,956 |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (95) |  | (95) |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 483 |  | 724 |  |  |
Cost and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative |  | (208) |  | (251) |  |  |
Income taxes |  | 136 |  | 223 |  |  |
Net income |  | 555 |  | 752 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Effect of Change Increase/(Decrease) [Member] | Technology and Value-Added Services [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 483 |  | $ 724 |  |  |
[1] | Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
[2] | Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers, and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other services.

X
- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=SL7669686-108580 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=d3e681-108580 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a),(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176650&loc=d3e31958-109318 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176650&loc=d3e31931-109318 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176650&loc=d3e31917-109318 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109238882&loc=d3e38679-109324 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of investments, and noncurrent assets classified as other. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82887183&loc=d3e6904-107765 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82887183&loc=d3e6911-107765 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(7)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82887183&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(8)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=SL7669619-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109239629&loc=SL4573702-111684 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=SL7669625-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109239629&loc=SL4573702-111684 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4J -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234705&loc=SL4591551-111686 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3000-108585 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 19 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108774443&loc=SL4569616-111683 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8933-108599 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4K -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234705&loc=SL4591552-111686 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(30)(a)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(23)(a)(4)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8933-108599 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Revenues
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hsic_HealthcareDistributionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis=hsic_DentalMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis=hsic_AnimalHealthMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis=hsic_MedicalMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hsic_TechnologyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis=us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis=us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |