VNDRIQ — Vendor Comparison
tab32 vs Dentrix Ascend
Side-by-side comparison of BAA status, PHI exposure, AI training risk, HIPAA suitability, and VNDRIQ governance scores.
tab32
Dental Cloud PMS
Last verified: October 1, 2026
Dentrix Ascend
Dental Cloud PMS
Last verified: August 13, 2026
VNDRIQ Scores
43
Overall
43
Overall
Approval Tier
BAA Status
PHI Exposure Risk
AI Training Risk
HIPAA Risk Level
Review Frequency
Annual
Annual
Recommended Use
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Restrictions
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Executive Summary
tab32
Dental Cloud PMS
tab32 is classified as Conditional / Verify BAA with a BAA status of Verify Directly. PHI exposure is rated Critical and AI training risk is Low.
17
Privacy
51
Governance
32
Healthcare
70
AI Risk
Dentrix Ascend
Dental Cloud PMS
Dentrix Ascend is classified as Conditional / Verify BAA with a BAA status of Verify Directly. PHI exposure is rated Critical and AI training risk is Low.
17
Privacy
51
Governance
32
Healthcare
70
AI Risk
Recommended For
tab32
Organizations able to execute BAA prior to deployment
IT teams with capacity to verify data handling agreements
Dentrix Ascend
Organizations able to execute BAA prior to deployment
IT teams with capacity to verify data handling agreements
Governance Considerations
tab32
BAA has not been confirmed. Execute BAA before processing PHI.
PHI exposure is elevated. Review data flow documentation.
Dentrix Ascend
BAA has not been confirmed. Execute BAA before processing PHI.
PHI exposure is elevated. Review data flow documentation.
Questions to Ask Before Approval
Has the vendor executed a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your organization?
Does the vendor use customer data to train AI models? Can you opt out?
Where is PHI stored, processed, and transmitted?
What data retention and deletion policies apply to your PHI?
Has the vendor undergone a third-party HIPAA or SOC 2 audit?
What is the vendor's incident response and breach notification process?
Does the vendor offer audit logging for PHI access?
What subprocessors have access to PHI through this vendor?
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