The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked as the top dental school in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year, according to QS World’s University Rankings. The university dropped to fourth in the world after coming in first in 2025,…
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Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has spent the last few years revolutionizing oral healthcare through technology investments and industry partnerships aimed at advancing integrated healthcare. Here are 34 moves from the company since 2023: 2026 1. PDS Health Technologies partnered with…
Managing lab operations across a large dental organization can create complexity that limits visibility, increases costs and makes growth harder to sustain. This case study explores how Apex Dental Partners moved from managing more than 100 disparate lab relationships to…
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Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, a 427-bed community medical center, faced a multi-month surgical backlog — compounded by fragmented scheduling, manual workflows and poor communication across facilities. It was a significant operational challenge with no easy fix. But in 90…
May 14, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Martha Soto, MSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Perioperative Services, Nursing Administration Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Maria J. Cortez, DPA, RN, Nurse Manager, Surgery - Outpatient Pavilion Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Kaylie Firebaugh, Client Outcomes Specialist LeanTaaS
New dental school graduates are in need of additional training and support to prepare them for successful careers at DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a group of dental providers and sham marketers claiming they bribed Medicaid patients to have medically unnecessary procedures performed. The lawsuit claims that the providers paid marketers to target Medicaid beneficiaries by offering…
Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental has hired Charmaine O Croy to be its senior vice president of operations. Ms. Croy has held leadership roles at several dental companies, including DSOs. She most recently served as chief of staff for The…
Sun Life U.S., a financial services organization, has named Tony Mollica president of its dental business. In addition to providing strategic direction, Mr. Mollica will work to deepen the company’s relationships with key stakeholders and grow its Medicaid, commercial and…
Yun Saksena, DMD, has been appointed the University of Washington School of Dentistry’s first vice dean of academic and student affairs, effective July 1. Dr. Saksena currently serves as associate dean for education and campus culture at the University of…
Dallas-based MB2 Dental has passed several growth milestones in the last few years as one of the largest dental organizations in the U.S. Here are 17 notable moves from the company since 2023: 2026 1. MB2 Dental added partners in…