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The CFO reality check on AI: What works, what didn’t and what’s next

A new approach is convincing some of healthcare’s most cautious CFOs to rethink AI. With dashboards, BI platforms and automation tools not delivering the needed impact, finance leaders are now reassessing what AI-native architecture can realistically deliver. In this webinar,…

Mar 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

John Orsini, EVP & CFO, Northwestern Medicine
John Everett, CFO, Wray Hospital & Clinic
Jack O'Hara, Founder & CEO, Translucent AI

Washington lawmakers prioritize dental care access: 7 things to know

The Dental One Table, an advocacy group co-chaired by two Washington state lawmakers, is focusing on expanding access to dental services in 2026, according to a Feb. 16 news release from Washington State House Democrats. Here are the group’s priorities…

South Carolina advances bill requiring in-person exams for orthodontic treatment

The South Carolina Senate recently approved a bill to require in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. Five notes: 1. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment. 2. The…

West Coast vs. East Coast: Which region pays hygienists more?

Dental hygienists can earn an average salary of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $104,980 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for hygienists…

7 dentists stepping into new leadership roles

Here are seven dentists who have been appointed to new leadership positions since the start of 2026: 1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry…

West Coast vs. East Coast: Which region pays dentists more?

Dentists can earn an average salary of $209,670 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $228,740 in Delaware, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for dentists in…

ADA proposes 3 new standards: 7 things to know

The American Dental Association has presented three new standards on endodontic irrigants and data sets, according to a Feb. 19 news release from the organization. Here are seven things to know about the new standards:

Beyond cost centers: Finding margin opportunity through encounter-level variation

Hospital margins remain under pressure, yet most organizations still rely on cost center reporting to understand profitability. The problem is that cost centers rarely reveal where margin is truly gained or lost. Variation often occurs across providers, sites of care,…

Mar 25, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Michael Faulkenberry, Senior Director-Product Management, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins, Vice President-Product Management, Decision Support Solutions Strata Decision Technology

8 federal, state bills affecting dental staffing

Staffing issues are being addressed at the state and federal level as states look to increase accessibility, and one federal lawmaker targets a visa bill. Eight updates to know: 1. U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the Ending Exploitative Imported…

The big trends exciting, worrying dental leaders

Dental leaders have several reasons to be excited for the future of the industry as innovation and growth continue. However, new challenges are emerging this year that could be cause for concern. Here are six trends exciting and worrying dental…