The Future is Now: Henry Schein One Teams Up with AWS to Power AI-Driven Dental Ecosystem
Henry Schein One, a leading dental technology provider, has announced a significant partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and widely used cloud platform, to integrate advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into its core dental technology products.
This collaboration is set to establish an "AI-driven dental ecosystem" designed to fundamentally change how dental care is delivered, documented, and optimized globally. According to the company, this marks a "pivotal moment for dentistry."
The Vision: Merging AI and Clinical Expertise
The integration of AWS’s GenAI capabilities, including services like Amazon Bedrock and Transcribe Medical, will be embedded across Henry Schein One’s entire platform, encompassing popular software solutions such as Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, and Dentally.
Ryan Hungate, the chief clinical and strategy officer at Henry Schein One, emphasized that the goal is to create an AI-first ecosystem supporting every aspect of patient care. He stated, "Cutting-edge AI is finally meeting clinical expertise. We're not just improving workflows — we're reimagining how dental care is delivered, documented and optimized around the world."
Expected Impact on Dental Practices
The partnership promises to roll out features that will significantly enhance both clinical efficiency and practice profitability:
Clinical Efficiency: New tools include a real-time documentation assistant that automatically captures and summarizes patient interactions. Additionally, voice-activated periodontal charting will enable hands-free data entry, freeing up clinicians to focus more directly on the patient.
Operational Optimization: On the business side, planned features involve predictive business intelligence, automated claims validation, and dynamic pricing tools. These features aim to help practices streamline revenue cycles and maximize operational effectiveness.
Global Interoperability: Utilizing the robust infrastructure of AWS, the platform will support Henry Schein One’s global expansion across the U.S., U.K., and E.U., ensuring system interoperability and consistent standards of care worldwide.
The collaboration's core focus remains on delivering systems that are secure, regulatory-compliant, and interoperable, allowing practitioners to leverage advanced technology while maintaining stringent data privacy standards. This move solidifies the industry trend toward utilizing advanced AI to reduce administrative burden and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Original Article Details
Original Title: Henry Schein One Partners with Amazon Web Services to Power its AI-Driven Dental Ecosystem
Source: Oral Health Group
Publication Date: November 5, 2025