Prospectus Supplement


                       HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
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                  535,164 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
                       ($0.01 Par Value)
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          This Prospectus Supplement supplements the Prospectus
dated November 10, 1997, as amended by the Prospectus Supplement
dated December 30, 1997 (as so amended, the "Prospectus"),
relating to the offer and sale of up to 1,064,596 shares of the
common stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Henry
Schein, Inc. (the "Company").  Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined have the meanings assigned in the
Prospectus.  Of the 1,064,596 Offered Shares originally offered
pursuant to the Prospectus, 529,432 have been sold.

          The Selling Stockholder table is being further amended
to add Cowper Limited Partnership (hereafter referred to as "The
Partnership") as an additional Selling Stockholder.  Ralph L.
Falls, Jr., one of the Selling Stockholders, has established The
Partnership and has contributed 125,000 of the Offered Shares
owned by him to it.  Mr. Falls is the sole stockholder of the
corporate general partner of The Partnership and, currently, is
the sole limited partner of The Partnership, although Mr. Falls
intends to transfer, or cause to be transferred, limited
partnership interests therein to family members, or trusts for
their benefit.

          The Partnership intends to offer and sell the Donated
Shares as described in the Prospectus under the caption "MANNER
OF SALE".

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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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           The date of this Supplement is February 27, 1998