Here are more than 100 pay statistics for dental professionals, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: How the salaries of 6 dental professions stack up Oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $360,240 Orthodontists: $254,620 Specialty dentists: $246,530 General dentists:…
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Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners recently added two general dentistry practices to its network. The DSO’s newest partners are located in Rhode Island and provide family, cosmetic and implant dentistry, according to a Sept. 17 news release. Qualitas Dental Partners…
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Patient access can no longer rely on manual scheduling, long hold times or disconnected portals. These outdated workflows frustrate patients and burn out staff — and healthcare leaders know it. In a recent Becker’s survey, 100 healthcare executives shared their…
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The American Dental Association is advocating for greater scrutiny of state laws that hinder competition among dental insurers and providers and have adverse effects on interstate commerce. Four notes: 1. The ADA recently submitted comments Sept. 15 in response to…
Several industry challenges could force more dentists into retirement, exacerbating existing workforce shortages. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, connected with Becker’s to discuss…
Robot-assisted surgery has traditionally meant tradeoffs: complex systems, steep learning curves and prohibitive costs— especially in outpatient environments. But that’s starting to change. Join physicians from UC San Diego Health and Memorial Hermann Health System to learn how they are…
Oct 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM America/Chicago
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Dr. Ryan Broderick
Associate Professor of Surgery, UCSD
John Burton
VP Surgical Service Line, Memorial Hermann Health System
Siloed patient-reported outcome (PRO) initiatives leave data unused and front-line teams unsupported. Norton Healthcare, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Endeavor Health, and Northwestern Medicine are taking a different path — embedding PROs across their organizations to shape care delivery, guide innovation,…
Oct 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Matt Gitelis
Founder and CEO, PatientIQ
Steven Glassman, MD
Medical Director and Chair, American Spine Registry at Norton Healthcare
Justin Brueck
System Vice President, Innovation and Research, Endeavor Health
Joe Schomburg
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Deneen Ochab
Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine