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CareQuest and Henry Schein Launch the BRIDGE Health Network to Advance Dental-Medical Integration

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  • CareQuest Institute for Oral Health & Henry Schein, Inc. launched the BRIDGE Health Network to pilot systemic health screening workflows during routine dental hygiene visits.
  • Initial pilot programs will incorporate patient vitals, lifestyle markers, & CLIA-waived point-of-care screening including HbA1c to advance dental-medical integration.
  • Screening aims to identify undiagnosed conditions, noting that 80% of individuals with prediabetes & 28% with diabetes are currently unaware of their status.
  • Chairside A1C screening has been shown to detect elevated levels in over 11% of previously undiagnosed type 2 diabetes patients & an additional 47% with prediabetes.
  • Early detection of these conditions could save the US health care system up to $100 million annually.
  • The initiative features a threefold approach: co-designing pilots, advancing the business case for integration, & creating a playbook of actionable workflows.
  • Henry Schein will lead pilot implementation, device distribution, & technical support, while Dentrix Ascend software will be updated to capture screening data directly into patient records.
  • The inaugural cohort includes nine organizations such as Bright Direction Dental, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, & Westwind Integrative Health.
  • The BRIDGE Health Network will be featured at the HLTH conference in November 2026 & the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in January 2027.