It's time to Ascend

The Modern Practice Playbook

Your software isn't just a practice management system (PMS) — it’s the engine that drives your entire operation. Think of The Modern Practice Playbook as your roadmap to the dental industry’s leading PMS. Scroll for bite-sized highlights, then click through to unlock the full story.

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Ready. Set. Ascend.


Your path to Ascend

Scroll through the full playbook or choose a place to start.

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Part 1 - Myth: It’s hard to switch your PMS

Fact: Not with Henry Schein One 

Myth vs. fact

Part 3 - Better care starts with Henry Schein One

100,000+ practices agree

Better care starts here

Part 5 - What our customers say

Top practices share how they succeed with Ascend

The proof is in the practice

Part 2 - Security starts with Ascend

You deserve better than “We have a security guy” 

Smart practices trust Ascend

Part 4 - Ascend beats your current PMS

Anything your PMS does, Ascend does better

Ascend beats your PMS

Part 6 - Clarity at every step

Get the full picture, from booking to billing

Work smarter, not harder

Myth: It’s hard to switch your PMS

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Myth #1: I'll need to shut down for weeks

Fact: Ascend's recommended conversion plan consists of closing your office for three days.

Switch sooner

Myth #2: I'll lose all my patient data

Fact: We can migrate everything from patient records to X-rays, perio charts, insurance info, treatment plans, and more.

Transfer data seamlessly

Myth #3: It's hard to learn a new system

Fact: Ascend is intuitive, and we provide hands-on training, live support, and learning resources.

Learn how easy it is to switch

Security starts with Ascend

  • Real-time threat detection, automated security updates, and compliance monitoring
  • Routine data backups
  • Encryption and data access controls protect sensitive information in transit and at rest
  • SOC2, Type 2 compliance

SET THE STANDARD

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Better care starts with Henry Schein One

  • Highest level of security clearance
  • Flexible, secure API interoperability helps Ascend customers expand their capabilities 
  • 97.7% customer satisfaction

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Ascend beats your current PMS

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Less work, more wins

Take advantage of a tech stack that eliminates redundancies and dramatically reduces administrative workload

Time to Ascend

The freedom to connect

Disconnect from the workstation, and empower your team to make decisons in real-time and pivot instantly

Time to Ascend
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Tailored to you

Effortlessly connect authorized, trusted third-party applications or build your own to address specific operational needs

Time to Ascend

What customers are saying

Teresa Binkley Office Manager, Fountain Square Dental
If you want your office to grow and your team to work fewer hours and more efficiently, then you have to make the switch to Ascend.
Real practices. Real results.
Dr. Krishna Patel Owner and Dentist, Elite Family Dental
With Ascend, we’ve streamlined our tech stack and reduced costs.
Real practices. Real results.
Debra Bafia Office Manager, Ethos Dental Group
Partnering with Henry Schein One and Ascend was absolutely the right decision for our team. They support everything that we do, and their customer service is second to none.
Real practices. Real results.
Mike Laskowski President, FlossTime
Ascend propels us into being faster and enables us to do more with less. I use Ascend 100% of the time, and I’m able to do everything I need.
Real practices. Real results.

Get the full picture, from booking to billing

Technology should make your practice work faster, not slow you down.

Watch how one connected system gives you clarity at every step and helps capture more revenue with less effort and a smoother experience for everyone.

See how your practice compares

The Catalyst Index reveals what the most productive practices do differently — and how Ascend by Dentrix can help you get there.

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Hourly production

Maximize the same 8-hour day

Better acceleration
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Patient retention

Keep more patients coming back 

Better attraction
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Efficiency score

Reduce admin time and focus on care 

Better acceptance

Ready to Ascend?

Reduce time to payment, get paid from the first claim submission, increase treatment acceptance rates, and do it all without leaving your practice management system. That’s Ascend in action.

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