There are 7,424 oral surgeons in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of oral surgeons in each state: State Number of oral…
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Cardiovascular care is shifting fast. CMS payment trends and rising ASC adoption are moving cardiac procedures out of the hospital and into ambulatory settings. But this isn’t a simple site-of-care change. It’s redefining how hospitals plan service lines, how cardiologists…
Oct 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Derrick Idbeis
Chief Commercial Officer, MedHQ
Kristen Richards, MBA
Vice President of Ambulatory Care, Cardiovascular Logistics
The Minnesota Dental Association has installed Scott Wagnild, DDS, as president for the 2025-26 term. Dr. Wagnild has maintained a private dental practice in Fergus Falls, Minn., for more than two decades, according to a Sept. 25 news release from…
Urology practices face a perfect storm: high volumes of complex claims, constant CPT updates and limited staff to keep up. Missed codes, mounting denials and longer payment cycles keep teams stuck in reactive, manual processes. Join this conversation to unpack…
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mark Herzog
Principal Solutions Specialist, Veradigm
There are 159,562 general dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of general dentists in each state: Alabama: 1,618 Alaska: 465…
Four people were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed into a dental practice in Blue Springs, Mo., KCTV reported Sept. 25. The school bus crashed into Comfort Dental at about 6:45 a.m. local time. Three students from…
ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol use to ADHD, autism
The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened offices in California, Tennessee and Virginia. The new locations are located in Palm Springs, Calif.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Glen Allen, Va., according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several…
From international expansion to new dental colleges to practice milestones, 2025 has been full of wins for dental industry leaders. The 35 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 2025 Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable, set for Sept.…
Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…
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