New federal immigration policy could negatively affect the dental workforce, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced May 22 that visa holders seeking permanent residency are required to return to their home countries to apply for…
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Here are six DSOs that have expanded their networks into new states so far this year: 1. Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has expanded its network to Massachusetts and Ohio. 2. Dallas-based Ideal Dental added its first location in Oklahoma.…
Patient charts are dense, prior authorization workflows are fragmented and documentation demands continue to pull clinician time away from care. For healthcare leaders, these aren’t emerging concerns — they’re operational realities with measurable consequences. This on-demand executive conversation examines how…
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- Preeti Grewal, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Snowflake
- Jesse Cugliotta, Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, Snowflake
- Dr. Paige Kilian, MD, SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Inovalon
Preference-sensitive surgeries — like spine fusions, hip replacements and cataract surgeries — represent a significant and often underestimated source of payer medical spend. Yet most health plans have no clear line of sight into this category. Because these procedures cut…
Jun 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Cathy Hartman
- Nicola Merryman
Here are the executives leading 10 specialty-focused DSOs in 2026: Jason Auerbach, DDS, and Mark Censoprano. Co-CEOs of Max Surgical Specialty Management (Hackensack, N.J.): Dr. Auerbach founded MSSM in 2023, adding Mr. Censoprano as Co-CEO the following year. Dr. Auerbach…
Rural healthcare is under unprecedented strain. Margins are eroding, workforce shortages persist and access continues to contract as service lines close. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program offers something rare — a once-in-a-generation chance to redesign care delivery instead…
Jun 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Kevin Post, DO, CPE, Chief Medical Officer, Avera Health
- David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Health System
- Caroline Brazeel, Senior Director Advisory Services, Premier, Inc.
The healthcare supply chain has long been treated as a cost center. That framing is breaking down. Labor pressure, reimbursement cuts, supply disruption and margin volatility have made it clear that another round of contract renegotiation will not be enough.…
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Minnesota is currently the highest-paying state for dental assistants, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are 10 states with the highest salaries for…
Most multispecialty organizations have dashboards. The problem is those dashboards are telling leaders what already went wrong — after claims are denied, AR ages and revenue is delayed. For organizations managing multiple specialties, decentralized workflows and expanding payer requirements, that…
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Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has expanded its network to Massachusetts, the seventh state the DSO supports practices in. The organization partnered with MFD Dental, which has six practice locations in Massachusetts, according to a May 23 news release from…