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How to Use the Dentrix Installation and Migration Tool
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Ezra Angelo
- • June 22, 2026
The Dentrix Migration Tool is Henry Schein One’s own utility for transferring an existing Dentrix installation from one server or workstation to another. It is not a third-party data conversion tool for switching to a different platform. It is a Henry Schein tool for moving Dentrix from one machine to another.
Ekim IT Solutions is the dental-exclusive IT provider that runs the Dentrix Installation and Migration Tool for dental practices as part of server replacements, Dentrix upgrades, and Windows 11 workstation migrations across Maine, New England, Tampa Bay, and nationally. The tool transfers the database, imaging data references, and configuration settings from one machine to another.
The Dentrix Migration Tool is designed to be used by IT professionals who understand Dentrix’s database structure, SQL Server configuration, and imaging path dependencies. Running it without IT expertise risks incomplete data transfer, broken imaging paths, or a failed migration that requires a full reinstallation.
What the Dentrix Migration Tool Does
The Dentrix Installation and Migration Tool is available from Henry Schein One’s support portal and automates several components of moving Dentrix to new hardware: it transfers the Dentrix database, migrates Dentrix configuration settings, and assists with setting up the new server or workstation to the specifications Dentrix requires. It does not migrate third-party imaging data stored outside the Dentrix database, such as images stored in a separate DEXIS or Carestream directory. Imaging data migration must be planned and executed separately.
When the Dentrix Migration Tool Is Used
Ekim IT Solutions uses the Dentrix Migration Tool in these specific scenarios.
When a Dentrix server reaches end of life and is replaced with new hardware.
The Migration Tool moves the Dentrix database and configuration to the new server without requiring a full fresh installation and manual data entry.
When a Dentrix workstation is replaced due to Windows 11 hardware incompatibility.
The Migration Tool assists in transferring workstation-specific Dentrix settings and local configuration to the replacement machine.
When a dental practice moves to a new location or changes server infrastructure.
The Migration Tool handles the Dentrix transfer as part of the broader IT reconfiguration.
Pre-Migration Readiness Checklist
Check each item completed before running the Dentrix Migration Tool.
Destination server or workstation verified against current Dentrix system requirements
SQL Server installed and configured correctly on the destination server
All imaging paths documented and imaging directory locations confirmed on both source and destination
Verified backup of the source Dentrix database created
Imaging data migration planned separately, since the Migration Tool does not handle it
Post-Migration Verification
After the Dentrix Migration Tool completes, Ekim IT Solutions verifies the migration by opening Dentrix on the new server and confirming patient record access, checking that imaging bridges connect correctly to the imaging directory on the new hardware, running a sample of patient records to confirm imaging links are intact, and confirming that Dentrix update services and reporting functions are running correctly. All of this happens before the practice resumes clinical operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ekim IT Solutions works exclusively with dental practices. We serve New England and New York with on-site support and dental practices nationwide with remote support. We run the Dentrix Installation and Migration Tool as part of server replacements and Windows 11 upgrades so your database, imaging references, and configuration settings transfer cleanly without a support call to Henry Schein to sort out what went wrong.
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- • June 22, 2026
