Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since February: 1. The North Carolina Dental Board issued updated sedation guidelines to dental practices. 2. North Carolina was ranked among the worst states for children’s oral…
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Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental has welcomed Greg Wappett back to the company as chief development officer. Mr. Wappett served as the director of corporate development from 2016 until 2021, during which he led the DSO’s affiliation strategy in new…
Adult Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to struggle with accessing dental care despite the state expanding coverage four years ago, Bangor Daily News reported April 8. Six notes: 1. Legislators expanded coverage under MaineCare in 2022 to cover preventative, restorative…
Dental supply company Henry Schein is reducing its board of directors to 10 members following its annual meeting on May 21, 2026. The company’s board has approved a reduction in size from 15 to 10 members, decreasing its board by…
Kansas, the top-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 59 pediatric dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on their oral healthcare for children. States were ranked on…
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has introduced a clinical documentation platform. Pearl Voice helps clinicians maintain accurate records in real time by automatically capturing and transcribing doctor–patient interactions during appointments, including periodontal charting. It can then convert them into various…
Risk adjustment strategies built on retrospective chart chase are no longer just inefficient — they are increasingly financially exposed. As RADV audits expand and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, payer organizations are being forced to rethink not just how risk is captured,…
May 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
John Murtha
Health Plan Executive, InterSystems
Chicago-based Aspen Dental will close its office in Lockport, Ill., later this month, according to information shared with Becker’s. A spokesperson for Aspen Dental told Becker’s the move is part of a process in which practice owners within the company’s…
Each April, Oral Cancer Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that early detection remains one of the most valuable tools we have in advancing patient oral and overall health. At Dental Care of Bixby, anOrahh Care Dental Community practice,…
Many payer-provider partnerships start with strong alignment but fail to deliver sustained results. In this webinar, leaders share what it takes to move from intent to execution — building trust, aligning operations and delivering consistent value across markets, provider types…
May 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Neil Kulkarni
VP Product Management – Provider & Clinical, Highmark
Hussain Sheikh
VP Product Development & Management, enGen
Gaurav Tiwari
Partner, Health Plans & Provider Practice, ZS