PITTSTON, PA —July 28, 2023 — Benco Dental, the nation’s largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, has been Certified™ by Great PlaceToWork® yet again.
“Being certified over and over, and again this year, is especially gratifying because this award is based 100% on feedback from our associates,” said George Rable, Benco Dental’s Chief Culture and People Officer. “As a family-owned company, our culture thrives not only on the work contributions of our dedicated team, but also how much our associates feel valued, engaged and indispensable to our success.”
Eighty-eight percent of employees said Benco Dental is a great place to work, and also overwhelmingly agreed they’re proud to tell others they work here.
This year, 88 percent of employees said it’s a great placetowork, compared to 57 percent at a typical US-based company. Benco Dental associates overwhelmingly agreed they’re proud to tell others they work here; are made to feel welcome upon joining the organization; and enjoy a healthy work-life balance that allows for time away from their jobs. In addition, associates said they’re confident in the company’s leadership strategies and rate the service they help deliver as “excellent.”
Benco Dental’s culture of Driving Dentistry Forward together means that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our family. Associates to encouraged to bring their whole self towork, inspire innovation, drive results, assume positive intent, and focus on giving back. Benco Dental offers numerous opportunities for associates to help guide the company’s cultural growth via volunteer committee participation, surveys and personal feedback. Further, associates are supported by an internal team of Total Rewards compensation specialists who administer bonuses, wellness programs, profit sharing and an associate emergency fund.
Being Certified by Great Place To Work is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Benco Dental.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Benco Dental stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
According to Great PlaceToWork research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming towork, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
Want a join a Great PlacetoWork? Benco Dental is hiring for positions nationwide. Visit benco.com/careersto find an exciting new opportunity.
Larry Cohen graduated from Wilkes College with a B.S. in Accounting in 1957 and Columbia University Graduate School of Business, earning an M.S. in Management and Finance, 1958. He served in the U. S. Army Reserve from 1958 through 1964.
He is the second-generation owner of Benco Dental Company, which was founded by his father, Benjamin Cohen in 1930.
Joining Benco Dental in 1959 as manager of the Tooth Department, in 1960, Larry became an outside sales rep, a position he enjoyed full time until 1972. Beginning that year, Larry began reducing his outside sales role and increasing his managerial duties, later becoming the president of Benco Dental from 1965 – 1996.
Larry is the Founder of the American Dental Cooperative; Board, American Dental Trade Associate, plus Various ADTA committees. He sits on the Board of Wilkes University, Board of Visiting Nurses Association and the Board of Jewish Community Center.
