Michael Puffe has been appointed the interim COO of the Georgia School of Orthodontics. Mr. Puffe has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, according to a Feb. 27 news release. He is the founder of Kennesaw…
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Some of Becker’s most-read articles this month covered workforce trends, NIH funding and private practice challenges. Here are 10 of the most-read articles in February: 1. Dentistry at a turning point: A 10-year outlook 2. 48 dental schools ranked by…
Overland Park, Kan.-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Macon, Ga.-based Sanford Dental, Sanford Vision and Dynamic Mobile Dentistry. Sanford provides onsite dental and vision care to about 200 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama and Georgia, according to a Feb. 26…
How addressing unnecessary device alarms and managing them away from the bedside can help patients heal and nurses focus Hospital noise levels have skyrocketed since the 1960s, turning patient rooms — especially at night — into spaces of fragmented sleep…
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Most health care organizations struggle with fragmented systems that make it difficult to share patient information and operate efficiently. Optum Health faced this challenge head-on — transforming dozens of standalone EHR systems into a single enterprise platform. This transformation unified…
Mar 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Jonathan Cooper, Vice President, Provider Technology Consulting, Optum consulting
- Lucas Ladden, Vice President, Practice Innovation, Strategy, and Operations, Optum Health
Over the next five years, dental organizations that are adaptable to a changing industry, aligned from top to bottom and effectively embrace technology will rise to the top, according to these leaders. Focusing on the patient experience, investing heavily in…
Maine legislators are considering two bills aimed at increasing dental care accessibility, The Maine Monitor reported Feb. 26. Seven notes: 1. Access to dental care in the state has declined as the workforce shrinks: The number of dentists dropped from…
The American Association of Orthodontists is recognizing Larry Tadlock, DDS, with the James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Tadlock is head of the Orthodontic Department and a clinical professor at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry in Dallas. He…
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has ordered the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to withdraw a proposed rule adding prior authorizations for complex tooth extractions. A letter from Mr. Drummond sent to the OHCA director said the rule creates excessive bureaucracy,…
The American Dental Association Foundation has created a disaster relief fund to support dentists affected by natural disasters. Grants will be given to state dental associations and their affiliated foundations, according to a Feb. 25 news release. States are eligible…