Washington has the highest hourly mean wage for dental hygienists in the U.S., and remains on top when adjusted for cost of living, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean annual and…
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AI adoption in healthcare is accelerating, but most organizations are still working through how to embed it into real workflows and decision-making in a consistent, scalable way. This session introduces a practical framework for operationalizing AI—centered on how decision-making shifts…
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- Tony Hong
- Betty Kim
- Peter Reischer
- Chris Jordan
An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to…
Jenks, Okla.-based Lumio Dental recently suffered a data breach affecting 500 individuals. The DSO reported a hacking incident to the HHS Department’s Office of Civil Rights Breach Portal March 29. The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on…
State-level direction on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, H.R. 1) is no longer hypothetical. Guidance is beginning to land, and revenue cycle leaders need to translate it into operational changes well before 2027. The complications won’t be uniform.…
Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Sarah Brainard
- Thomasina Wilkins
- Anita Colon
- Kaci Ramsey, MSN, RN, CHFP
- Nicole Fountain
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics will open a practice in Glendale, Ariz., July 13. The new office will provide comprehensive services for children and families, including pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and family dentistry, according to a May 18 news release. Rodeo Dental…
As medical-dental integration moves from concept to operational reality, Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health is reimagining primary care around prevention and whole-person health. In April, PDS Health Medical, the organization’s medical arm, appointed Brett Bingham as president to lead operational growth…
Rural health systems are under pressure to improve outcomes, expand access, and control costs while facing persistent workforce shortages. But what if transformation didn’t require adding more staff using AI? Join Microsoft, Andor Health, and Ballad Health to learn how…
Jun 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Aneesh Chopra
- Eric Deaton
- David C. Rhew, MD
- Noel Khirsukhani
Amp Miller III, DDS, is set to retire after serving as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas for 53 years. During his tenure at the school, Dr. Miller served as interim assistant department head…
The line between inpatient admission and observation care is one of the most consequential decisions in hospital medicine. For payers, it sits at the center of medical necessity disputes, length-of-stay variability and post-payment audit risk. This white paper walks through…
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