Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened Smile Station in Brunswick, Md. The de novo practice, which offers pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, opened earlier this month, according to a Feb. 23 LinkedIn post from the DSO. The opening builds on the…
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Becker’s has spent the last several months speaking with practice owners and DSO executives about the future of dentistry, including DSO activity, patient care and technology. Here are 12 predictions for dentistry in 2026 and beyond: Dental M&A Bill Becknell.…
Hybrid nursing programs are gaining momentum, but securing alignment across nursing, finance and operations remains a persistent challenge. In this webinar, senior healthcare leaders discuss how to build durable business cases for virtual nursing programs and secure buy-in from executive…
Mar 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Wendy Deibert, RN
AVP Virtual Care & Workforce Transformation Baptist Health System KY & IN
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer Vitalchat
Alan Pitt, MD
Chief Strategy Officer Vitalchat
Finding new and effective uses of technology and AI is one way that dental practices and organizations are becoming more efficient this year. Delivering with tools to make staff members feel more supported and making patients feel comfortable and informed…
A new approach is convincing some of healthcare’s most cautious CFOs to rethink AI. With dashboards, BI platforms and automation tools not delivering the needed impact, finance leaders are now reassessing what AI-native architecture can realistically deliver. In this webinar,…
Mar 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
John Orsini
EVP & CFO, Northwestern Medicine
John Everett
CFO, Wray Hospital & Clinic
Jack O'Hara
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The Dental One Table, an advocacy group co-chaired by two Washington state lawmakers, is focusing on expanding access to dental services in 2026, according to a Feb. 16 news release from Washington State House Democrats. Here are the group’s priorities…
The South Carolina Senate recently approved a bill to require in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. Five notes: 1. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment. 2. The…
Dental hygienists can earn an average salary of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $104,980 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for hygienists…
Here are seven dentists who have been appointed to new leadership positions since the start of 2026: 1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry…
Dentists can earn an average salary of $209,670 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $228,740 in Delaware, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for dentists in…