The College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls has launched a dental hygiene program, the Post Register reported April 1. The college recently received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation and will welcome its first class of students in…
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Smile Shack recently relocated into an expanded office in Rocky Point, N.Y. The new office includes six treatment rooms, up from three previously, which allows the multispecialty practice to implement new technology and services, according to an April 2 news…
The Georgia Board of Dentistry has suspended the license of a dentist it says “poses a threat to the public health,” WSB-TV Atlanta reported April 1. The board issued a summary suspension for the license of Justin Scott, DMD, on…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has closed and consolidated a practice in Gloucester, Mass., according to an April 1 report from National Today. The DSO permanently closed the Gloucester location March 31, moving all of its services and staff to an Aspen…
The first quarter of 2026 saw dozens of acquisitions involving DSOs, labs and benefit providers. Twelve notable deals to know: 1. Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist expanded its network into Virginia by partnering with Arlington Dental Team. 2. Houston-based Specialty1…
Interoperability has long been healthcare’s unfinished project. Despite decades of investment, the industry still operates within fragmented data environments that struggle to keep pace with care delivered across hospitals, physician groups, labs, post-acute providers and community settings. As care delivery…
May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Amy Roberts, Director of Health Information Systems and Information Technology, Raleigh Neurology Associates
- Sam Lambson, Vice President of Product Management, Platform, athenahealth
- Lauren M. Smith MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer Cook County Health
- Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPPS, CPEL, Chief Pharmacy Officer University of Miami Health System
Forward-thinking rural health systems are not approaching the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program as a one-time funding opportunity; they’re treating it as a catalyst to rethink how care is delivered, how clinicians work, and how long-term sustainability is achieved. Across…
May 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Meghan Sims, Director of Partner Success, Abridge
- Dr. Veronica Hooper, Chief Health Officer, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
- David Rich, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer WVU Medicine
The University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine recently completed a $2.9 million renovation of its orthodontics clinic. This is the clinic’s first major renovation since it was built in 1986, according to a March 25 news release. The…
Massachusetts dentists and other industry leaders are opposing a proposal to place a cap on Medicaid dental benefits, SHNS reported March 31. Seven notes: 1. In an effort to reign in healthcare spending, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposed implementing a…
High Country Community Health recently reopened its dental clinic in Avery, N.C, after more than a year since it was damaged during a hurricane, The Avery Journal Times reported March 31. The building was closed for renovations after sustaining flood…