A University of Pennsylvania research team has validated a survey instrument to measure patient perceptions of dental providers administering HPV and COVID-19 vaccines, publishing its findings in Frontiers in Oral Health July 28. The team used statistical analysis and focus-group…
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Industry challenges such as low reimbursements and rising costs will lead to more consolidation as private practice dentists crumble under financial pressure, DSO leaders predict. Three executives recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss where the DSO field is headed in…
Here are four statistics comparing the cost and debt associated with dental and medical school in 2026: Note: Data was taken from the American Dental Association and the Education Data Initiative. Cost of education Student debt
A new CMS rule effective June 2027 eliminates any advance notice before accreditation surveys — closing the gap between what the standard has always required and what hospitals have been able to rely on in practice. Perpetual survey-readiness is no…
Sep 8, 2026 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
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- Sunny Gahir, Manager, HR Compliance & Employee Experience Center, UCLA Health
Financial pressure, shifting patient expectations, regulatory burden and workforce shortages are forcing leaders to ask a direct question: which service lines should we expand, reduce or reinvent to stay relevant in the years ahead? Declining market share and a shifting…
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When dental hygienists left the workforce after COVID-19 and never came back, the pressure didn’t stop there. It rippled into dental assistants, administrative staff and ultimately the patient experience. Geith Kallas, DDS, CEO of Smile Makers Dental Center in Tysons…
Here are eight updates from 2026 pointing to shifts in how dentists are interacting with insurers and other trends in the field: 1. The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to address healthcare fraud in recent months, targeting a…
For many health systems, fragmented emergency notification workflows delay response times, limit visibility across facilities and leave safety trends hidden until after an incident. As organizations grow, siloed reporting compounds the problem and the operational cost lands on both staff…
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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed a lawsuit against two dental practices in the city, alleging they targeted low-income patients with high-interest loans, according to a July 28 report from ABC affiliate WABC. The…
Soniva Dental Care, a 14-location DSO based in San Antonio, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting up to 30,000 patients across several of its offices, the HIPAA Journal reported July 29. Soniva said it was informed by its IT support…