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From repetitive to real-time: AI that lightens the back-office load

While clinical AI gets the spotlight, back-office operations are quietly being reshaped by automation, data intelligence and workflow tools that ease burdens across finance, HR, administration and more. The result? Leading health systems are improving efficiency, reducing burnout and building…

Jan 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

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Joanna White, Lead Healthcare Solutions Executive, Infor
Clif Gaus, Senior Manager, Technology and Innovation, Infor

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UAMS’ AI playbook for capacity lift & fewer cancellations

Manual, fragmented pre-admission testing strains perioperative teams and the operating room. Phone tag for histories, missing documents and late risk discovery all drive day-of-surgery delays, idle rooms and staff burnout. Leaders need a faster, more reliable way to prepare patients…

Jan 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

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Tammy Jones, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer / Associate Vice Chancellor for Patient Care Services & Clinical Operations, UAMS
Alvin Stewart, MD, Medical Director, Urology Center / Epic Anesthesia Operational Lead / Anesthesiologist, UAMS
Andrew Fisher, MD, Co-Medical Director, Perioperative Care Coordination, Qventus Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Medical University of South Carolina

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Aspen Dental eyes technology, access advancements after growth spurt

Aspen Dental plans to focus on organic growth initiatives after a year highlighted by network expansions in various states. The Chicago-based organization has opened more than 30 practices in 18 states so far this year. It now supports more than…

Mortenson Dental Partners expands into Missouri

Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has added its first practice in Missouri. The DSO partnered with Nikodem Dental and Custom Dental Management, which provides general dentistry services in the St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., communities. Mortenson Dental Partners will support…

7 federal government, policy updates for dentists to know

Here are seven federal government and policy updates affecting dentistry from the last 30 days: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association shared concerns that the Education Department’s proposed loan changes will create additional financial barriers for students. 2. The HHS…

What MB2 Dental accomplished in 2025

MB2 Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 800 practices in the U.S. Here are seven updates on the company from this year: 1. MB2 Dental most recently partnered with DS Family and Cosmetic…

Ochsner LSU Health relocates oral surgery institute

Shreveport, La.-based Ochsner LSU Health has opened its relocated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute in Shreveport. The expanded clinic provides oral services including dental extractions, wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, facial cosmetic surgery, corrective jaw surgery and treatment of TMJ…

Is a new M&A cycle coming for dentistry?

Increased practice profitability and more favorable economic conditions predicted by experts is leading many investors to be optimistic about M&A activity for dentistry. Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently…

North Mississippi Health Services’ Virtual Nursing Model Returns 600 Hours Each Month

At NMHS, virtual nursing is an enterprise-wide model serving a 400-bed flagship hospital and seven community hospitals. With virtual nurses completing 90% of discharges and 70% of admissions, NMHS has proven what’s possible when digital care is built for frontline…

Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

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Heather Wilf, MSN RN, CAVRN, Manager Virtual Care, North Mississippi Health Services
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Vitalchat

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3 dental leadership moves

Here are three dental leadership moves that have taken place since Dec. 2: 1. Dental membership platform Clerri appointed Jim Higgins as its next CEO. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners appointed Samantha Adams as its next COO. 3. Dual-specialty…