How Our Pricing Compares — And Where We're Not Always the Cheapest
We believe dental offices deserve straight answers. So here's one: we don't have the lowest price on every product we sell. But we're consistently competitive with authorized distributors, we publish every price publicly, and we never require a login, a contract, or a sales rep relationship to see what you'll pay.
Here's exactly how we compare — and what we found when we looked.
Why the Big Distributors Won't Answer This Question
If you've ever tried to price-check Henry Schein, Patterson, Benco, or Darby against another source, you already know: it's nearly impossible. All four require a login to see any pricing at all. That's not an accident.
Large distributors negotiate individual pricing per practice based on account size, spending history, and rep relationships. A solo general dentist and a DSO with 40 locations pay different prices for the same product — and neither knows what the other paid. This system benefits the distributor. It's harder for you to know if you're getting a fair deal, and harder to switch when you're not.
At Pike, every price is public. What you see on our product pages is what you pay — no account, no negotiation, no wondering.
The Comparison: Common Products, Real Numbers
We researched our prices against publicly available pricing from authorized dental distributors. Here's what we found.
Note: Henry Schein, Patterson, Benco, and Darby do not publish prices without a login, so direct comparisons are not possible. We've used Net32 authorized-distributor pricing and published list prices as benchmarks.
Retraction Cords (Pascal SilTrax® Series)
Product PikeNet32 Authorized DistributorsPublished List Price
SilTrax® EPI Braided$19.30~$20–$22~$31.98SilTrax® Plus Braided$17.10~$18–$20~$29.00SilTrax® AS Braided$17.35~$18–$20~$29.00
Occlude® Marking Spray
ProductPikeNet32 Authorized DistributorsPublished List PriceOcclude® Green or Red (23g)$25.55$26.61–$26.63~$37.29Occlude® Green or Red (75g)$43.90–$45.65~$46–$50~$60.00+
Citrizyme® Enzymatic Cleaner
ProductPikeOther Online SourcesNotesCitrizyme® Packets (50 ct)$72.10$55–$65Pike is higher here — see note belowCitrizyme® Powder (300g)$67.65$54–$56Pike is higher here — see note belowCitrizyme® Powder (900g)$143.00~$130–$145Comparable
Where We're Not the Cheapest — And Why We're Telling You
On Citrizyme packets and 300g powder, some online sellers undercut our pricing by $10–$15. We think you should know that.
A few things worth considering when you compare:
Authorization matters. We are an authorized Pascal dealer. That means every product we sell is authentic, eligible for Pascal manufacturer promotions, and comes with full manufacturer support. Some lower-priced online sellers are not authorized dealers — which can affect product authenticity, expiration dates, and your eligibility for promotions like Pascal's buy-3-get-1-free offers that run throughout the year.
Promotions close the gap. Pascal runs manufacturer promotions regularly, including buy-3-get-1-free on medicated retraction cords. As an authorized dealer, we pass those through to you automatically. Over the course of a year, those promotions can offset any per-unit price difference you'd find elsewhere.
One source, less hassle. If you're already ordering retraction cords, instruments, and Occlude from Pike, adding Citrizyme to the same order saves time even if the per-unit price is similar to a competitor.
That said — if Citrizyme pricing is the deciding factor for your practice, we'd rather you know upfront than feel misled later.
Our Commitment: Authorized, Transparent, Consistent
Pike Dental Supply is an authorized dealer for both Pascal International and DiaShine. We don't carry products we don't believe in, and we don't mark up products to fund a sales rep calling on your office every month.
What you get when you order from Pike:
✓ Verified authentic products from authorized manufacturers
✓ Publicly listed prices — no login, no negotiation
✓ Eligibility for Pascal and DiaShine manufacturer promotions
✓ No minimum order, no annual contract, no account required
✓ A real person to contact if something isn't right
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