Dental Group Purchasing Organization
The dental GPO built for independent practices.
TGP negotiates volume pricing with the distributors you already use, so your practice pays 20-30% less on supplies from 3M, Kerr, GC, Dentsply and other top dental brands. No order minimums. No contract. No switching distributors.
What is a dental GPO?
A dental group purchasing organization pools the buying power of many dental practices to negotiate lower prices on dental supplies, equipment, and lab services. Independent practices that join a GPO get access to the same volume pricing that large DSOs and corporate dental chains have enjoyed for years.
The mechanics are simple: the GPO signs supply agreements with national distributors and direct-with-manufacturer programs, and members access those prices without having to negotiate, switch vendors, or commit to minimum purchase volumes.
How TGP works
Three steps to GPO pricing without changing how your office orders.
01
Free savings analysis
Share a recent invoice or purchase history. We benchmark your current spend against GPO-negotiated rates so you can see exact savings before joining.
02
We re-price your catalog
Our team maps your top SKUs to GPO-negotiated rates with the distributors you already use, and identifies direct-with-manufacturer savings.
03
Order at GPO pricing
Order through TGP+ or through your existing distributor portals. Pricing flows through automatically, and most members see savings on the first order.
Dental GPO vs. ordering direct
Most practices already work with one or two distributors. Here is what changes (and what doesn't) when you add a GPO on top.
| Capability | Ordering direct | With TGP membership |
|---|---|---|
| Negotiated unit pricing | ||
| Keep your existing distributors | ||
| Direct-with-manufacturer programs | ||
| Multi-location budget controls | ||
| Quarterly savings benchmarks | ||
| Order minimums or long-term contract | Varies | |
| Cost | Retail | Free savings analysis |
Who joins a dental GPO?
Solo and small group practices
You buy from the same brands as the big DSOs but pay 20-30% more because you don't have their volume. A GPO closes that gap.
Pediatric dental practices
TGP was founded by and for pediatric dentists. We carry pediatric-specific lines (strip crowns, pediatric handpieces, child-size instruments) at member pricing.
Multi-location groups
Standardize the catalog across offices, set per-location budgets, and roll up spend reports without forcing every office onto the same distributor.
New practice owners
Opening or buying a practice? Start with GPO pricing on your buildout supplies instead of paying retail and renegotiating later.
Dental GPO FAQ
What is a dental GPO?
A dental GPO (group purchasing organization) pools the purchasing volume of many dental practices to negotiate lower prices with dental supply distributors and manufacturers. Members keep their existing distributors but pay GPO-negotiated rates that are typically 20-30% lower than retail.
How does a dental group purchasing organization save practices money?
Independent dental practices have no leverage when negotiating with national distributors like Henry Schein, Patterson, Benco, and Darby. A GPO aggregates demand across hundreds of practices, then signs volume agreements with those same distributors and direct-from-manufacturer brands. Members access the negotiated price tier without changing their workflow.
Do I have to switch distributors to join a dental GPO?
No. TGP works with the major dental supply distributors and direct-with-manufacturer programs that you already buy from. You keep your existing reps, ordering platforms, and shipping accounts; the GPO simply re-prices the catalog you already use.
Are there minimum order requirements or contracts?
TGP membership has no order minimums and no long-term contract. Practices order whatever they need, when they need it, at GPO pricing.
How is TGP different from a buying group?
A traditional buying group resells supplies through its own private label or warehouse, which can lock you into a single SKU set. TGP is a true GPO: we negotiate prices on the brands you already buy (3M, Kerr, GC, Dentsply, Premier, etc.) and you continue ordering from the distributors you already work with.
How much does TGP membership cost?
TGP runs a free savings comparison on your recent invoices so you can see your potential savings before joining. TGP+ membership unlocks GPO pricing, multi-location procurement tools, and budget controls. See the membership page for current pricing.
Find out what your practice would save.
Send us a recent invoice and we'll show you the exact savings before you commit to anything.