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A central cloud platform for patient care and student management

Where Modern Practice Meets Dental Education

Supporting clinical excellence and educational outcomes, fostering hands-on learning, streamlining evaluations, and ensuring smooth classroom-to-clinic transitions.

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Bridge the Gap Between Learning and Practice

Built on the foundation of Dentrix Ascend, our software is specifically designed for dental hygiene and assisting programs. Students gain hands-on experience with the tools they’ll use in their careers, while educators save time managing their programs.

Simplify Clinic Operations and Enhance Student Learning in One Easy Platform

Easy Clinical Workflow

Effortlessly complete essential clinical tasks such as charting, prescriptions, and digital imaging, allowing more focus on patient care and reducing administrative workload.

Streamlined Student Progress Tracking

Easily manage and track student competencies, evaluations, and progress through real-time data, ensuring students meet clinical and course requirements.

Business Efficiency for Multi-Location

Manage multiple clinic locations, handle insurance claims, and generate reports effortlessly, keeping operations smooth while maintaining educational quality.

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Is Ascend Academic for You?

Regional Availability

Ascend Academic is available in the United States.

Solution Category

Dental Education Software.

Practice Type

Perfect for single and multi-location practices, group practices, DSOs.

What Customers are Saying

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Elmer E. Gonzalez, MBA, Ph.D., RDH, CDA Dental Programs Department Chair, Dona Ana Community College
Ascend Academic has been a great addition to our program, simplifying clinic management and assessments. It eliminates the need for printed forms, and faculty can easily complete evaluations from home. Both students and faculty find the patient management system user-friendly, providing valuable data. The Ascend team has been responsive and helpful as we integrate more features, making it ideal for programs going paperless.
Holly Houck, RDH, BS, MSDH, DISIPC Dental Studies Department Head, Pima Community College
Ascend Academic has been a great addition to our program, simplifying clinic management and assessments. It eliminates the need for printed forms, and faculty can easily complete evaluations from home. Both students and faculty find the patient management system user-friendly, providing valuable data. The Ascend team has been responsive and helpful as we integrate more features, making it ideal for programs going paperless.
Brenda Walstead Clark College Faculty
We chose Ascend Academic software for our school because it’s designed with the education process in mind…the assessment and grading modules seamlessly integrate with the clinical management system.
All-in-one solution

Comprehensive Tools for Dental Education

Seamless charting, treatment planning, integrated imaging, and real-time evaluation—all in one intuitive platform.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Manage patient records efficiently with a digital record-keeping system that supports accurate, efficient, and secure management of patient information. From scheduling appointments to tracking treatment plans, students gain hands-on experience using a real-world EHR system that prepares them for careers in dental practice. 

Integrated Imaging

Access digital imaging directly from patient charts, empowering students to efficiently learn clinical scenarios and skills, ultimately enhancing patient care 

Curriculum management

Organize and align your curriculum with practicum requirements. Match student casework to their educational goals and ensure learning objectives are met efficiently. 

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Flexible and Secure Cloud-Based Solution

Access real-time data, benefit from automatic updates, and ensure robust security protocols to protect sensitive information, all while streamlining operations.

Prepare for tomorrow’s challenges

Transforming Dental Education Through Al

Providing practical solutions that meet educational needs and preparing students for the future of dental hygiene. Our AI features help improve the quality of patient care and while shaping the next generation of dental professionals.

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