Heartland Dental Selects VideaHealth as Dental Artificial Intelligence Partner

Dental support organization (DSO) Heartland Dental has officially chosen VideaHealth, a dental artificial intelligence (AI) software company, as its dental AI partner. The decision follows a collaborative multi-year evaluation between the 2 companies, with VideaHealth's focus on dental clinicians and their strategy, particularly with Henry Schein One, playing a pivotal role in the selection process, according to a press release from Heartland.

Pat Bauer, President and CEO of Heartland Dental, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership in the press release, stating, "For more than 25 years, Heartland Dental has maintained an uncompromising commitment to providing the best products and services for our supported doctors. We're proud to enhance our already deep relationship with Henry Schein One and expand upon their collaborative relationship with VideaHealth by making VideaAI available to our supported practices, enabling the nation’s largest integrated dental AI footprint. Our work together enhances clinical and operational support, along with the opportunity to accelerate world class innovation in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM).”

VideaAI, known for its diagnostic tools and huddle dashboards, is set to be integrated into Heartland Dental's extensive network over the next 3 months. This integration will extend across more than 20,000 supported doctors, hygiene providers, and team members, benefitting the communities served by Heartland Dental.

Per the press release, VideaHealth conducted a study across 470,000 patients, demonstrating a substantial increase in the identification of clinical needs for doctors to discuss with their patients. With a combination of its imaging and workflow support, VideaAI is said to facilitate better patient care, allowing patients to receive the care they need more efficiently.

Florian Hillen, CEO of VideaHealth, praised Heartland Dental in the press release as a great partner and emphasized their role in helping VideaHealth successfully roll out AI solutions to thousands of dentists. The collaboration has contributed to improved clinical results and increased adoption of AI technology among dental practitioners, per Hillen.

Christine King, Executive Co-Chair for Henry Schein One, expressed excitement in the press release about Heartland Dental's adoption of critical technologies like AI. She stated, "The adoption of critical technologies like AI will be led by world-class organizations like Heartland Dental. Henry Schein One is excited to support the rollout of embedded AI for clinicians at Heartland Dental to enable excellent clinical care and operational excellence for all patients."

Heartland Dental, known for its doctor-led culture and support model, aims to deliver world-class support to doctors across the country. The partnership with VideaAI aligns with this goal, providing significant benefits to supported doctors, allowing them to validate their analyses while retaining authority over diagnosis and treatment.

The partnership between Heartland Dental, VideaHealth, and Henry Schein One is set to create the largest integrated dental AI footprint in the nation, fostering advancements in patient care and operational efficiency, per the press release. To learn more, visit Heartland’s website here, or VideaHealth’s website here.