The average cost of living in Oregon, the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, is $55,047 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.…
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Pharmacy leaders are being asked to absorb more clinic volume, shorten time to therapy and prove enterprise value — all without new headcount. A few systems are finding a way. In this live session, pharmacy leaders from Cone Health, St.…
Aug 12, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Kyle Finnerty, PharmD, MBA, MS, Director of Pharmacy Services, Akron Children's Hospital
- Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
- Josh Weber, PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, ACE, Senior Director, Ambulatory, Retail & Specialty Pharmacy Services, St. Luke's Health System
Every healthcare organization is under pressure to improve patient access, reduce administrative burden, and do more with limited staff. AI has quickly become part of that conversation, but knowing where to start, and how to avoid costly missteps, is less…
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Sunny Eappen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Assort Health
- Matt Penrose, Director of Clinical Operations, TidalHealth Orthopaedic
As several DSOs begin to prioritize new office development, several factors must be considered to ensure profitability and operational stability. Barry Lyon, DDS, the director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about the…
Here are more than 20 updates from three dental artificial intelligence companies in 2026: Pearl 1. Pearl released its Oral Health Index, the first radiographic census of American oral health, based on an analysis of more than 26 million dental…
Picture the months after an AI rollout in patient access: clinicians working around the tool instead of with it, a workflow that looked seamless in the demo now creating new friction and a nagging question about whether patients are actually…
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenter:
- Sunny Eappen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Assort Health
Here are eight updates on dental Medicaid benefits since May: 1. Massachusetts legislators agreed on a new state budget that includes a $1,750 annual cap on adult Medicaid dental services. 2. Nevada expanded its dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients,…
The evolution of dentistry has required DSOs to rethink their value proposition to doctors as well as their approach to patient care. Making the appropriate investments now will help determine who the real winners in dentistry are. Rock Dental Brands…
The University of New England College of Dental Medicine and MaineHealth have expanded a dental desensitization program for patients with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders following a successful 13-week pilot. The “Bright Smiles and Healthy Futures” program was developed between…
An Ohio dentist was recently put on probation for five years after admitting to drinking alcohol before work and during lunch. Amber Wright, DDS, spoke with a board enforcement officer in January about her alcohol use and later enrolled in…