Henry Schein and Henry Schein One Unveil “LinkIt” to Create Seamless Digital Workflows for Dentrix Practices
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and its software subsidiary, Henry Schein One, have introduced LinkIt™, a new digital solution that promises to revolutionize the way dental teams connect their practice management systems with imaging, planning, and design technologies. Officially launched in the United States and Canada, the platform marks a significant step forward in advancing interoperability within dentistry, eliminating silos, and enabling a streamlined digital workflow inside Dentrix®, Henry Schein One’s widely used on-premise dental practice management software (PMS).
The introduction of LinkIt addresses one of the most pressing challenges faced by dental practices today: the fragmentation of digital systems. Many clinics rely on an array of different imaging devices, design platforms, and planning tools, often from multiple manufacturers. While each tool may be valuable individually, connecting them into a cohesive, efficient workflow has traditionally been a frustrating process. With LinkIt, Henry Schein aims to remove this burden, offering an end-to-end, brand-agnostic workflow that extends from diagnostics to final restoration or prosthetic production—all anchored by Dentrix.
Solving a Critical Challenge in Dental Technology
Modern dentistry has experienced a rapid digital transformation, with intraoral scanners, 3D imaging, CAD/CAM systems, and cloud-based design tools now widely available. However, despite these advances, integration between practice management software and third-party digital solutions often remains a weak point. This disconnect forces dental teams to repeatedly enter patient and case information into multiple systems, slowing down processes and increasing the likelihood of errors.
Henry Schein’s LinkIt directly addresses this issue. The platform allows dental professionals to enter case details just once within Dentrix, then seamlessly carry that data through to other imaging, scanning, or design systems. From there, the workflow continues uninterrupted—moving from the initial scan to treatment planning, design, and eventual fabrication—without requiring redundant manual entry.
This approach not only reduces inefficiency but also creates a centralized repository of diagnostic images and patient records. Practices can integrate inputs from a variety of devices, whether intraoral scanners, CBCT machines, or digital design software, ensuring that critical data is stored in one place and readily accessible to both clinical and laboratory teams.
A Platform for Interoperability
One of the most notable aspects of LinkIt is its emphasis on interoperability. Dental professionals have long requested flexible solutions that allow them to choose preferred brands and systems without being locked into a single vendor’s ecosystem. By enabling connectivity across multiple platforms, Henry Schein is responding directly to that need.
“Dental professionals have made it clear that they need interoperable, flexible systems that effortlessly integrate,” said Mackenzie Richter, Vice President, Global Commercial Digital Workflow Solutions at Henry Schein, Inc. “The LinkIt workflow is our answer to that call — a future-ready framework designed to simplify digital workflows, enable prosthetic workflows, and support every step of the patient journey.”
The system already features integrations with established leaders in digital dentistry, including Planmeca and Medit, with more integrations being rolled out. Recently, Henry Schein announced that Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core has also joined the platform, further strengthening its utility for practices that rely on leading technologies. According to the company, more scanner and device integrations are expected in the near future.
Supporting the Full Clinical Continuum
From diagnostics to design, fabrication, and delivery, LinkIt is built to support the entire clinical continuum. This includes key steps such as:
- Patient diagnostics: Seamlessly importing intraoral and extraoral scans directly into Dentrix, consolidating images and patient data into one system.
- Treatment planning: Utilizing connected platforms to analyze diagnostic data and plan restorative or orthodontic treatments.
- Design workflows: Launching CAD/CAM design systems directly from Dentrix, minimizing friction for dental teams.
- Fabrication and delivery: Maintaining continuity as cases move from clinical settings to dental labs or in-office milling systems.
This connectivity not only saves time but also improves accuracy and consistency across the treatment process. For patients, it translates into more efficient care, fewer errors, and potentially quicker turnaround times for restorations or prosthetics.
Strengthening Partnerships with Industry Leaders
Henry Schein’s approach with LinkIt is notable not only for its technical features but also for its collaborative model. The company is working closely with industry leaders to ensure that their systems can connect seamlessly within the Dentrix environment.
Max Milz, Group Vice President of Connected Technology Solutions at Dentsply Sirona, highlighted the importance of the DS Core integration:
We’re thrilled about the integration of DS Core with Henry Schein’s LinkIt platform, a milestone that embodies the spirit of connected dentistry. This collaboration will empower our customers with seamless, cloud-powered workflows—bringing greater efficiency to daily practice workflows such as sending lab cases, single-visit restorations, or patient consultations.
These collaborations reflect a broader shift in the dental technology sector. For years, digital systems were largely closed, with limited ability to communicate with one another. Now, the industry is increasingly embracing open, brand-agnostic connectivity—a trend that aligns closely with Henry Schein’s vision for the future of dentistry.
Making Technology “Invisible” for Practices
For many dental professionals, the ultimate goal of technology is not just to digitize processes but to make the technology itself fade into the background, allowing clinicians to focus entirely on patient care.
“Running a dental practice today is more demanding than ever. It eats up time, strains teams, and pulls focus from patient care,” said Ali Hyatt, Chief Customer and Growth Officer at Henry Schein One. “With LinkIt in Dentrix, we’re making technology feel invisible so dentists can stay focused on what matters most: their patients.”
This philosophy reflects Henry Schein’s broader commitment to reducing the administrative and technical burdens that often weigh down dental teams. By making digital workflows simpler and more intuitive, LinkIt ensures that clinicians can dedicate more energy to treatment and patient engagement rather than troubleshooting software or managing data entry.
Henry Schein’s Broader Digital Strategy
The launch of LinkIt is part of Henry Schein’s long-term strategy to lead the dental industry into a unified digital future. For years, the company has invested in software, imaging, and practice management tools designed to make dental care more efficient, accessible, and patient-centered.
Dentrix, already one of the most widely adopted practice management systems in North America, serves as a strong foundation for this strategy. By embedding LinkIt within Dentrix, Henry Schein not only strengthens the platform’s utility but also positions it as a hub for the next generation of digital dentistry.
The company envisions a future where practices of all sizes—whether solo practitioners or multi-location dental groups—can build flexible digital infrastructures tailored to their unique needs, without being constrained by proprietary systems. LinkIt represents a major step toward realizing that vision.
