Customer Testimonials
See how dental hygiene and dental assisting programs are improving clinical training, student assessments, and patient management with Ascend Academic
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Pima Community College
Ms.Holly Houck
RDH, BS, MSDH, DISIPC
Dental Hygiene Program Director
I would recommend this system for programs looking to move to being more paperless and having one program for patient management and student assessment.
Madison Area Technical College
Barbara DeBoer, BS, RDH
Faculy, Dental Hygiene
School of Health Sciences
As the second year Faculty Lead, I would highly recommend Ascend to other colleges. We train over 75-80 students each year and graduate anywhere from 35-40 students each year. We feel our students are very well prepared for private practice and our students share the same support for the software experience.
Doña Ana Community College
Elmer E. Gonzalez
MBA, Ph.D., RDH, CDA
Dental Programs Department Chair
Ascend helps dental hygiene educators save time, streamline workflows, and increase overall efficiency. We couldn’t be more pleased with the impact Ascend has had on our program.
Hagerstown Community College
Jennifer Suminski
MS, RDH
Dental Hygiene Program Associate Professor
& Program Coordinator
Ascend has been a game-changer for our Dental Hygiene program. It is super easy to learn and navigate and has several features similar to other dental software my students will see when they graduate.
Northeast Iowa Community College
Jeni Kohlmeyer
RDA, CDA, EFDA, BS
Dental Assisting Clinical Coordinator/Faculty, Allied Health
Ascend has allowed us to send our students out to externships and employment after graduation with a high level of understanding digital record keeping. They get hands-on experience in all aspects of Ascend including charting, radiographs, appointment scheduling, insurance filing & accounts receivable.
Pima Community College
Leslie Schleusner
RDH
Laboratory Coordinator
School of Health Education
We have had exceptional assistance whenever we contact Ascend for a question.
Frequently asked questions
Can faculty and students access Ascend Academic from different clinic and campus workstations?
Yes. As a cloud-based platform, Ascend Academic allows authorized users to access the system from different clinic and campus workstations without relying on a single dedicated computer. This flexibility supports clinical instruction, student evaluation forms, grading schemes, student progress, patient management, and day-to-day program operations. This allows institutions to configure access based on their own security and privacy requirements.
Can Ascend Academic support student assessments and patient management in one system?
Yes. Ascend Academic combines patient management, charting, treatment planning, student assessments, grading, competency tracking, and reporting within a single platform. By unifying clinical and academic workflows, institutions can reduce system complexity and improve operational efficiency.
How does Ascend Academic help reduce administrative workload?
Ascend Academic helps streamline daily operations by bringing clinical and academic workflows into a single platform. Faculty and staff can manage various tasks in one system, such as student competency tracking, scheduling, recalls, claims, reporting, and more. Patient forms can be shared before appointments through the scheduling process or automated SMS and email reminders. Programs can reduce manual processes, improve record organization, and spend less time managing paperwork and multiple systems.
How does Ascend Academic reduce the burden on IT teams?
Because Ascend Academic is cloud-based, institutions can reduce local server maintenance, software update management, infrastructure requirements, and dependence on multiple systems. Cloud-based architecture can also help reduce security risks associated with maintaining on-premises systems. Schools have reported freeing IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives rather than ongoing system maintenance.
Can Ascend Academic migrate clinical data from an existing practice management system?
Ascend Academic works closely with your institution to support implementation and the migration of clinical data from existing practice management systems. Previous transitions have included the successful migration of patient records, charts, images, notes, and historical clinical data while helping minimize disruption to students, faculty, and ongoing operations.
What support and training resources are available with Ascend Academic?
Ascend Academic provides access to technical support, training, and self-service resources to help your team get the most out of the platform. Our Support team is available Monday through Friday to assist with technical issues and product questions. Users can also access the Training Center, which includes knowledge base articles, videos, and on-demand training resources designed to support both new and experienced users.
Helpful Resources:
- Visit Support & Resources
- Visit Training Center
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