DHB Oral Healthcare

DHB Oral Healthcare, wholesale supply for dental practices

DHB Oral Healthcare Ltd is a wholesale distributor specialising in oral health, infection control and disposable products for dental practices. The company operates from its warehouse in Kent and serves dental professionals across the UK and Ireland. It is part of the Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd group, which is also active in the pharmaceutical and veterinary sectors.

Catalogue by department

The site organises its range into several main departments, each with specific subcategories:

• Oral hygiene: denture care, electric brushes and heads, interdental and floss, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, kids and teething products, whitening, dry mouth and sensitivity.
• Infection control and PPE: sterilisation and barriers, masks, visors and face shields, gloves, aspirator, waterline and drain, surface and instrument disinfection, hand hygiene and impression disinfection.
• Disposables: aspirator and 3-in-1 tips, bibs, capes and aprons, cotton, gauze and paper, needles and syringes, cups and beakers, dispensers and sundries.
• Pharmaceuticals: anaesthetics, analgesics and antibiotics, emergency medicaments.
• Endodontics: files and reamers, endodontic materials, obturation, accessories, rubber dam.
• Restorative and cements: finishing and polishing, posts and pins, etching and bonding, liners and cements, amalgam, composite, glass ionomer, matrices and articulating, restorative accessories, temporary filling and crown.
• Instruments and equipment: X-ray and imaging, small equipment, handpieces and care, burs and rotary, hand instruments, mirrors and probes.
• Impressions and prosthetics: impression materials, bite registration and wax, retraction, impression trays and adhesives.
• Orthodontics: aligners and retainers, ortho care and cleaning, ortho kits, ortho brushes and paste.
• Preventive and prophylaxis: disclosing, fluoride, prophy paste, powder and brushes, patient motivation.
• Gifts and home.

The catalogue includes more than 900 products and represents 166 brands, among which Oral B, Colgate, Tepe and GSK are cited. It also has a clearance section with end-of-line and short-dated stock at reduced prices, updated regularly.

Brands and featured products

Among the items shown on the home page are Oclean electric toothbrushes (models X Ultra 20 S, X Pro 20 S and Ease, as well as the A10 Air Pump dental water flosser), along with Bossklein infection control products such as the 5-litre Ultrabio ultrasonic cleaner and the SDactiv ZERO and SDactive surface disinfectants in various formats. In disposables, examination gloves from the Aurelia Vibrant, Bold Black, Transform and Amazing ranges are listed, in different sizes and pack sizes.

Trade terms and service

The company offers free delivery on all orders over £200 plus VAT. It has trade accounts with specific pricing for professionals, available upon online application. Orders can be placed by phone or through the website, and each account has a dedicated account manager. The site states that if a product is not in the catalogue, the company tries to add it in the future from its Kent warehouse.

The catalogue shows promotions for registered trade accounts: for every £300 spent (ex VAT) you get a £5 voucher, and for £500, a £10 voucher. Product offers are marked on each item.

History and team

DHB Oral Healthcare has supplied dental practices across the UK and Ireland since 1978. The company presents itself as an oral healthcare specialist and highlights its more than four decades of experience in the market. Its team includes directors, general management, administration, customer service, telephone account management, web development and warehouse staff. The company states that it has implemented a four-day working week in the office.

Corporate profile

DHB Oral Healthcare Ltd is registered with company number 02366348 and is part of the Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd group. The parent company has expertise in pharmaceutical and veterinary products, in addition to dental products.

Location and contact

Phone: 020 8391 8891