State lawmakers have continued advancing dental insurance reforms in 2026, with 14 states enacting 21 laws so far this year, the American Dental Association reported July 16. Eight notes:
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You’ve turned autonomous coding on — now how do you scale it without putting quality at risk? This session tackles what happens after go-live. Drawing on real multi-site results, we’ll unpack the governance controls and safeguards that keep autonomous coding defensible as…
Aug 25, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Brytani Griner, MS, RHIA, CRCR, CHFP, VP of coding services, Ensemble Health Partners
- Brinton Frisby, Global director autonomous coding, Solventum
The physician shortage is a systemic challenge with far-reaching implications for both patients and health system performance. Organizations that still manage physician capacity reactively absorb compounding costs: coverage scrambles, credentialing delays, lost procedural revenue and the slow erosion of physician…
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The Iowa Dental Board recently fined a West Des Moines dentist $2,000 after finding multiple infection control violations at his practice, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 15. Harry Nguyen, DDS, was cited for failing to maintain adequate safety and…
The American Dental Association has named the 2026 recipients of its 10 Under 10 Award. The 10 Under 10 Award recognizes 10 dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago for demonstrating excellence in science, research and…
The average cost of living in Connecticut, the highest-paying state for orthodontists, is $54,178 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15. The…
The average cost of living in Pennsylvania, one of the highest-paying states for oral surgeons, is $48,515 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information…
Picture a cardiovascular patient moving from the ED to inpatient to ambulatory to home without a single dropped handoff — follow-up intact, the care team aligned, nothing left to chance in the gaps. For most health systems, that’s not yet…
Aug 12, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Lina Shihabuddin, MD, Chief Population Health Officer, RWJBarnabas Health
- Troy Leo, MD, MHCM, Vice President, Heart and Vascular Service Line, Advocate Health
- Jon Kamerman, Business Development Leader, Philips North America
- Rachel McCumbers, MS, CRNP, FNP-BC, Clinical Strategy Director, Philips North America
Boston-based LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as CEO as the company enters its next phase of growth. Ms. Rogers brings more than 30 years of medical technology leadership experience. She previously served as CEO of Silk Road Medical, leading…
Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management has selected Carestream Dental’s Sensei Cloud platform as the exclusive practice management system for its network. The partnership consolidates all MAX locations under a single platform for practice management, payments, patient engagement and claims,…