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

Azeem Mallick, Vice President of Innovation & Partnerships at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

“Dentistry has historically been a siloed area of health care despite the strong correlation it has with a myriad of chronic health conditions. The BRIDGE Health Network reflects our commitment to improving overall health through oral health, and our collaboration with Henry Schein helps us scale that impact by bringing practical, integrated solutions to providers across a wide range of care settings.”

Dr. Ryan Hungate, Chief Strategy and Clinical Officer at Henry Schein One

“Diabetes can go undiagnosed for years, and the dental chair is one of the few places people reliably show up during that window. This pilot puts a point-of-care HbA1c screening in the operatory to help identify patients who may be at risk and could benefit from follow-up with a medical provider. This screening result is now captured directly in Ascend or Axium, helping create a more holistic health history of the patient for future visits.”

David Kochman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Henry Schein

“Health care is at an exciting inflection point, one where dentistry and medicine are increasingly being viewed as synergistic rather than two separate entities. In collaboration with CareQuest and our clinical partners, the BRIDGE Health Network is creating a blueprint for a new approach to primary health care – focused on early detection and prevention, built upon the foundation of dental-medical integration.”