California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas have seen the most DSO activity so far this year. Becker’s has published lists of DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during the first and second quarter of 2025. Here are the five states…
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Dental industry leaders are watching closely for signs of renewed federal focus on oral health as the U.S. faces several policy changes that could negatively impact patients. Melissa Burroughs, senior director of policy at the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health,…
Dental practice owners and executives have spoken with Becker’s recently about a range of topics, including artificial intelligence, policy changes, DSO investments and staff burnout. Here is what nine dental leaders told us in June: The legislative changes that could…
The future is live: How trailblazing health systems are revolutionizing primary care with agentic AI
“Don’t worry about what AI will do to clinicians – focus on what it can do for us. We won’t be replaced. We become superheroes with AI’s help.” AI agents validated with clinical rigor and embedded in the EHR aren’t hypothetical…
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President, Presbyterian Medical Group
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Deepthi Bathina
Founder & CEO, RhythmX AI | Former CPO of Humana, and former COO of Wolters Kluwer - Health UpToDate and Nuance Healthcare
David Fisher, DDS, has opened his second dental practice location in The Woodlands, Texas, according to a July 1 report from Woodlands Online. Dr. Fisher is a general and cosmetic dentist who specializes in crowns, veneers, bridges, Invisalign and full-mouth…
Dentists are advocating for legislation that could alleviate some of the biggest challenges facing the industry, including insurance reform, technology regulations and licensure compacts. Nine dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to share the policy updates they’d like to see to…
Several practices are mourning the death of a California dentist who succumbed to injuries from a car accident, yourcentralvalley.com reported July 1. Wiley Elick, DDS, was involved in a car accident the morning of June 28. Four people, including Dr.…
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has appointed Doug Drew as CEO, effective July 1. Mr. Drew is succeeding Richard Hall, who is retiring and will continue to support the organization as chair of the Board of Directors, according to…
A federal judge ruled July 1 that the HHS Department’s mass layoffs earlier this year were likely unlawful. Three notes: 1. The HHS Department announced its plans in March to reduce the number of full-time employees from 82,000 to 62,000. …
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has acquired four oral surgery practices in Indiana and Texas, according to a July 2 report from PE Hub. The oral and maxillofacial MSO made its first addition in Indiana by acquiring Oral Surgery of Michiana,…