Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has partnered with a practice in Williamsburg, Va. The DSO added McLaws Circle Dental Care, led by Andrew Gilfillan, DDS, to its network, according to a recent LinkedIn post from Heartland Dental. Heartland Dental supports more…
The Latest
Health system leaders track efficiency through length of stay, discharge timing and throughput. Patients measure it based on whether they understood what was happening and felt their care was on track. Both matter, but only one determines whether they return.…
Presented by:
A St. Augustine, Fla., bookkeeper who allegedly presented a fake Vanderbilt University master’s degree to obtain her position has been charged with stealing more than $63,000 from an endodontist, the St. Johns Citizen reported Aug. 24. Heather Dettra was hired…
A dental practice in Fulton, Mo., is planning a new location after outgrowing its current office, according to an Aug. 22 report from Fulton Sun. Fulton Dental Center is seeking a rezoning of a property that will be the site…
The business case for workforce investment doesn’t look the same in every organization — and it shouldn’t. In some rooms, the win is stakeholder buy-in. In others, it’s proving you can keep momentum and morale through disruption. And sometimes, it’s…
Sep 22, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Wendy Jolly, Vice President, Total Rewards & Team Member Experience, Inova Health System
- Hanna Patterson, Senior Vice President, Guild
- Nahiem Rodriguez, Director of Learning and Talent Development, Main Line Health
- Spencer Clancy, System Director, Talent Development & Culture, CHRISTUS Health
An increasing number of DSOs are leaning toward joint venture partnerships with dentists to support network growth, according to one executive. Ashish Bagai, co-CEO and head of business development at Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners, recently spoke with Becker’s about…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners is one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S. despite not having the largest network, an intentional strategy the company has stuck to for success. The organization was recently ranked among the…
Community Dental Center, a nonprofit dental practice, cut the ribbon on its new location in Charlottesville, Va., according to an Aug. 21 report from NBC affiliate 29 News. The center was founded more than two decades ago and provides dental…
Various approaches to dental practice acquisitions have created a dividing line between DSOs that are able to weather economic turbulence and those that struggle to stay afloat. Ashish Bagai, co-CEO and head of business development at Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic…
Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry received a $5 million gift from the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation. The $5 million will be used for the university’s new dental school building, which will expand clinical capacity, improve training for…