The Association of Dental Supports Organizations has named AJ Acierno, DDS, its next executive director. Dr. Acierno is the co-founder of DecisionOne Dental Partners, which merged with Smile Brands in 2019. He continued to serve in a variety of leadership…
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A New York woman was recently charged with felony grand larceny after allegedly scamming a dentist of more than $15,000, WKTV reported Nov. 4. Kayla Phillips, 28, allegedly sent text messages to a dentist claiming to be a former patient…
Seventy-five percent of dental assisting graduates have zero debt, compared to 48.2% of dental hygiene graduates, according to the American Dental Education Association’s 2026 U.S. Allied Dental Graduating Student Survey. To create the report, released this month, the ADEA surveyed…
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners has named Heather Brazik Smith its chief experience officer. Ms. Smith has more than 25 years of experience leading people and culture initiatives for multisite healthcare organizations. She most recently served as the chief experience officer…
A patient calls to confirm a Thursday appointment, then mentions chest pain that started that morning. What the voice agent on the line does next depends on decisions made long before the call. Healthcare is putting AI on the phone,…
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Most large health systems can finally see what’s happening across their operations in real time. The harder question is what to do with that information. As census climbs faster than revenue and the number of staffed beds shrinks, visibility alone…
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Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has opened a practice location in Rochester, N.Y. Hrant Kavoukdjian, DDS, is leading the practice, which includes prosthodontists, oral surgeons and an on-site lab, according to a Nov. 4 news release from ClearChoice…
Here are 23 dental practices and clinics that have closed so far this year: 1. Hoffman Stone, a dental practice in Springfield, Mo., closed abruptly, leaving patients and employees without answers. 2. Seaport Dental Center in Belfast, Maine, temporarily closed…
Rising buildout costs, higher doctor compensation and a more competitive patient acquisition market have made the de novo runway longer and more expensive. For many DSO leaders, that math has pushed acquisitions to the front of the priority line. The…
Hospitals are building 2027 budgets while several of the biggest variables in those budgets remain unresolved. States must implement Medicaid work requirements by Jan. 1. CMS projects the requirement will reduce Medicaid enrollment by about 2.3 million people in fiscal…
Dec 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Pat Leonard, CEO, CorroHealth
- Robert Cavagnol MD, MHA, FACS, President, Bloomington-Normal Service Area, Carle Health