Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added its first partnership in Utah. The organization affiliated with Hopkin Oral Surgery of Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by Dustin Hopkin, DDS.…
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Here are six DSOs and MSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in recent weeks: 1. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added its first practices in Louisiana and Tennessee. 2. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS made its first addition in…
The American Association of Dental Boards has named Kimber Cobb as executive director. Ms. Cobb has experience in dental hygiene and dental regulation, helping to introduce the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensing Compact, according to a July 9 news…
Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
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Larry Adams
Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
Lisa Stein
Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
From partnership to new practice openings to new leadership appointments, here are 10 updates to know on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025:
Many DSOs have employed new methods to recruit and retain providers as staffing continues to be one of the biggest roadblocks in the dental industry. Here is what three executives recently shared with Becker’s about their approach to staffing: Bob…
Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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The Association for Dental Safety has launched a new organization to provide clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs. The CDC’s oral health division was shuttered earlier this…
Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has partnered with Millard Oaks Dental in Omaha, Neb. Millard Oaks Dental was founded in 2008 by Carolyn Taggart, DDS, according to a news release from Mortenson Dental Partners. The affiliation pushes MDP’s network to…