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Private equity has brought real gains to dentistry — greater access to care, more investment in technology and a deeper reach into Medicaid populations in some states. But one executive says a bigger shift may still be ahead, as consolidation…

For multi-location dental groups, the month-end close is too often a manual, high-stress scramble — and the more locations and entities you add, the harder it gets. But the close is more than a back-office chore. How quickly and cleanly…

Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Dawn Johanknecht, CPA, CFO, Szmanda Dental Center SC
  • Angie Hopper, MAcc, COO, Premier Dental Center
  • Peter Rivoli, Managing Partner; Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, High Rye Dental. Rivoli Dental
  • Sherry Hassler, COO & EOS Integrator, Today’s Dental
  • Melissa O'Dowd, Director, Growth – Healthcare & Nonprofit Verticals, Sage

Dental practices are navigating persistent margin pressure from rising overhead costs, PPO fee compression and tight labor markets. Cost-cutting alone rarely moves the needle. According to dental leaders, the squeeze on margins is no longer temporary. Dental equipment and supply…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental recently acquired Hawaii Pacific Dental Group in Honolulu. Hawaii Pacific Dental Group, located in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood of Honolulu, provides general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry for patients of all ages and includes an on-site dental lab…

AI is actively reshaping the dental market, opening new ways to rethink how revenue cycle work is structured and delivered. But technology alone does not guarantee stronger RCM performance. The greater opportunity for DSOs and dental groups is to pair…

Sep 30, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Raju Siva, Chief AI Officer, Medusind
  • Adam FitzGerald, SVP, Dental & Strategic Initiatives, Medusind

Bright Smile Dental Care, a dental practice in Fishers, Ind., has provided notice of a potential data security incident.  On Aug. 3, the practice discovered ransomware on its server that affected its practice management, patient record and dental imaging software.…

The Minnesota Board of Dentistry has provided notice of a data breach that impacted private licensee data, according to a Sept. 22 note from the Minnesota Dental Association.  On March 13, 2026, Ashley Johnson, DMD, president of the dental board,…

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