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Henry Schein One Launches Ascend Starter

New package provides startup dental practices with access to clinical, billing, and revenue cycle management tools, along with consulting and performance benchmarking.

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  • News Staff

  • October 30, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Henry Schein One Launches Ascend Starter

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionDental practice management software for startup practices
Key MechanismsCloud-based practice management platform with clinical, scheduling, billing, and revenue cycle management capabilities, consulting, and monthly performance benchmarking
Target PopulationDentists opening independent practices with fewer than 500 patients annually
Care SettingNew independent dental practices

Key Highlights

  • Ascend Starter provides access to the Ascend by Dentrix cloud platform for $199 per month during the first year for eligible practices.
  • The package includes the full Ascend Pro platform, consulting services, and monthly performance benchmarking.
  • Henry Schein One plans to introduce startup-specific preconfigured settings and forms; these were not yet available at the time of the announcement.
  • Optional services include online scheduling with Reserve with Google, an AI-optimized website, integrated Mango phone systems, and an AI receptionist.
  • Practices can access discounted dental-focused IT support and connect with DentalPlans.com’s free Provider Marketing Program.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Not applicable; the announcement concerns software for dental practices, not patient treatment.

          Not applicable; no clinical treatment or prescribing information is provided.

          Clinical Best Practices

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            Henry Schein One Launches Ascend Starter

            • by News Staff

            • October 30, 2026

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