Dental sedation is emerging as a significant opportunity for anesthesia leaders, particularly certified registered nurse anesthetists, according to Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “It’s very much a nonoperating room anesthesia space…
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Statesboro-based Georgia Southern University will break ground April 29 on construction of the state’s second dental school, NBC affiliate WSAV reported. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposed opening the dental school in January 2024 to address the state’s shortage of dental…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College has received approval to open a faculty dental clinic in Paducah, Ky., NBC affiliate WPSD reported April 28. The Paducah City Commission gave the college the greenlight to begin developing the clinic April 28. Eddie…
Five dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to share what they would do differently if they started their careers today. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for length and clarity. Question: If you had to start over in dentistry today, what…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with NxtCare to bring oral health insights to home-based care settings. NxtCare works with various healthcare organizations to manage post-acute care using data analytics and operational dashboards. Their partners include health systems,…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Texas practice to its network. The DSO’s newest affiliation is Soto Dental Partners in El Paso, Texas, according to an April 28 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by Abigail Soto, DDS, and…
Here are six recent dental industry deals worth more than $148 million: 1. MINISH Technology, a company focused on preserving natural tooth structure, received a $22 million investment. 2. HeyDonto AI Technology closed a $20 million seed funding round at…
The perioperative environment is one of the largest untapped sources of financial and operational improvement in health systems — and most organizations still aren’t capturing it. Unwarranted clinical variation, misaligned supply chain strategy and siloed decision-making quietly erode margins without…
Jun 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dawn Perryman
Associate Vice President, Perioperative Supply Chain Solutions, Vizient, Inc.
Rene Gurdian Jr., MBA
Vice President, SCM Data Analytics and Transformation Ochsner Health
Nattie Leger, MSN, RN, LSSBB
Vice President, Supply Chain Value & Clinical Performance Ochsner Health
Insurance companies have been employing a number of strategies to delay prior authorizations and payments to dental practices, which can put financial strain on providers. From inconsistent responses to claiming to have never received documentation to dragging out payment, dentists…
Here are 16 DSOs that have added new partner practices or have opened de novo offices on the East Coast: Florida 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added several offices: Rapallo Dental Care, Lake Toho Dental Care, Dental Care at…