I. Stephen Brown, DDS, a Philadelphia periodontist known for his pioneering work in dental implants, died July 20 at the age of 86, the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent reported Aug. 13. Dr. Brown practiced for five decades in Center City and…
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Four people were injured after a car crashed into a pediatric dental office in Davidson, N.C., The Charlottesville Observer reported Aug. 13. A vehicle crashed into Lume Pediatric Dentistry around 2:45 p.m. local time after colliding with another vehicle, according…
Many finance teams have already pointed AI at the routine work — accelerating analysis, automating mundane tasks. While that progress is meaningful, it is also the smaller opportunity. The larger change is where finance spends its attention. When emerging trends…
Sep 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Frank Stevens, Chief Product Officer, Strata
- Josh Wiggins, Vice President of Product Management, Strata
Financial instability can predict a patient’s recovery as powerfully as medication adherence. Healthcare organizations rarely treat it that way. Financial well-being is not adjacent to patient care. It is embedded in it. A serious illness or a forced early retirement…
Sep 16, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Surya Kolluri, Senior Vice President, Head of, TIAA Institute
- Marti DiLiema, Gerontologist and Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Social Work
- Colin M. Pierce, CFP ®, CRPC ®, Senior Managing Director, Head of Healthcare Practice, TIAA Retirement Solutions
AI is already reshaping behavioral health care, from clinical documentation and scheduling to workforce and operational decisions. But as adoption accelerates, so do the stakes: patient privacy, informed consent, clinical oversight and the therapeutic relationship itself. The organizations getting this…
Sep 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Patricia Sylve, LPC-S, LCSW, Field Director, Behavioral Healthcare & Human Services Program Accreditation & Certification Operations, Joint Commission
- Andrea Leigh Yates, MBA RN CCRN, Field Director, Disease Specific Care and Health Care Staffing Services Programs Accreditation and Certification Operations, Joint Commission
Roseville, Minn.-based Park Dental Partners reported $66.2 million in second-quarter revenue, a 5.1% increase from $63 million in the same period last year, driven by acquisitions, favorable reimbursement trends and growth in clinical hours. The DSO released its second-quarter financial…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new practice location in Chicago, continuing to expand its network. The practice is independently owned and operated by practice owner Abigail Brier, DMD, who has practiced with Aspen Dental since 2015. Dunya Maat, DDS serves…
Robotic-assisted joint reconstruction has reshaped how surgeons plan and perform total joint procedures. Most of the attention goes to implant positioning and surgical precision. Far less goes to the operating room that has to support those procedures day after day.…
Sep 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- James Germano, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Specialist
- Tim Tzimas, President & CEO, Innovative Sterilization Technologies
Explore the often overlooked preanalytical factors that can impact urinalysis accuracy, from collection and transport to storage, preservation, and handling. This session reviews common causes of false-positive and false-negative results, current CLSI, EFLM, and ASM best practices, and practical strategies…
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Picture an inpatient room where the bedside nurse, virtual clinician, patient and operational leader are connected through a unified care environment, with virtual nursing extending the care team, AI-assisted safety monitoring supporting patients and clinicians, and digital technologies creating a…
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Mandy Richards, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Executive, Intermountain Health
- Labinot Bytyqi, Founder & CEO, hellocare.ai