CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as
adopted), Stanley M. Bergman, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Henry Schein, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
Steven Paladino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, each does hereby certify to the best of such officer's knowledge and
belief that:

(1) the quarterly report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
28, 2003 (the "Periodic Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of the
periods covered by the Periodic Report and the results of operations of the
Company for the periods covered by the Periodic Report.


         Dated August 11, 2003                 /s/ Stanley M. Bergman
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                                               Stanley M. Bergman
                                               Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
                                               and President


         Dated August 11, 2003                 /s/ Steven Paladino
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                                               Steven Paladino
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer