Across the healthcare industry, group purchasing organizations (GPOs) like CNECT are essential partners for strengthening financial performance.
With the cost of dental equipment and supplies rising — punctuated by a 5% surge in the first five months of 2025 alone (American Dental Association) — GPO savings are particularly critical for dental practices.
How GPOs Work
GPOs leverage the combined purchasing power of their members to negotiate discounted prices with suppliers. Between July 2024 and June 2025, CNECT generated more than $373 million in member savings.
The Benefits of GPO Membership
Joining a GPO provides several competitive advantages for dental practices.
Strengthening financial performance: Leveraging discounted prices helps dental practices cut costs immediately and over the long term.
Saving valuable time: With CNECT negotiating prices and maintaining vendor relationships, dental practices spend less time on contract and supplier management and more time treating patients.
Building financial stability: Several CNECT contracts include pricing protection that guarantees prices or discounts for an extended period, shielding dental practices from rising prices and inflation.
Optimizing supply chains: CNECT often provides multiple contracted suppliers for each product category, so if one experiences a shortage, it’s easy for dental practices to purchase the products they need through another vendor.
Ready to Benefit from Group Purchasing? Become a CNECT Member!
It’s free to join CNECT, so there’s no risk to becoming a member and learning how we can help you save.
Dental practices save millions by utilizing our discounts with dental distributors and manufacturers. Join them and start cutting your costs — apply to become a member today.