Comprehensive Income - Total Comprehensive Income, Net of Applicable Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 26, 2026 |
Sep. 27, 2025 |
Sep. 26, 2026 |
Sep. 27, 2025 |
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. | $ 116 | $ 106 | $ 359 | $ 454 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 9 | 6 | 22 | 20 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests | (2) | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Comprehensive income | $ 123 | $ 112 | $ 383 | $ 502 |
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- Definition Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests that excludes comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. No definition available.
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, if any. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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