The orthodontics field is shifting amid technological advances, economic challenges and increased competition. These changes require orthodontists to place more focus on business operations and patient experience for success. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental…
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Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has expanded its footprint in Arizona with the acquisition of a pediatric office. The DSO acquired AZ Family & Kid’s Dental in Phoenix, bringing its network to five practices in the Phoenix and Mesa region,…
Regulated healthcare environments face constant pressure to keep patient access, registration, documentation, verification, reminders, and exception handling moving without adding administrative burden to frontline teams. In this session, we’ll explore how AI agents can support the “work behind the work”…
Jun 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Joe Nieto
Senior Director, Health & Life Sciences, Element Blue
Elena Brache
VP, Delivery and Innovation Center US, DruidAI
Here are three recent updates on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker’s in the past week.
Here are five new dental practice openings and relocations, as reported by Becker’s since April 17: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has appointed Rafeh Masood as chief commercial officer. In the role, Mr. Masood will be responsible for brand strategy, go-to-market, patient acquisition, digital platforms and commercial performance across the company’s brands, including Aspen Dental and ClearChoice…
Several DSOs launched partnerships with external organizations to enhance patient care, while others expanded their networks in various markets. Here are five DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental will pay $2 million in…
Imagine a hospital where, in the hours after a critical incident, the response is structured and trauma-informed. Where clinicians don’t carry the “second victim” experience back into their next shift in silence. Where managers know what to say in the…
Jun 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Wendy Renedo
Manager of Well-being and Resiliency Novant Health
Kimberly Johnson, PhD LMHC
The Emotional PPE Project
Jacinta Harman
LCSW and VP of Clinical Services Marvin Behavioral Health
Chicago-based Aspen Dental will pay $2 million in penalties and $300,000 in restitution to settle allegations that it unlawfully interfered with dental operations and engaged in misleading advertising. The California attorney general’s office accused the DSO of violating the state’s…
Alamo City Orthodontics is relocating into a new 6,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio. The new center includes expanded treatment areas and advanced diagnostic tools, according to a May 7 news release from the practice. In addition to its orthodontic services,…