Workplace culture has become a consistent focal point among dental organizations in recent years as factors like pay and benefits become less important to employees. DSOs and dental practices have made this shift to grapple with ongoing workforce shortages, particularly…
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A Connecticut dentist was recently ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and serve three years of probation after a patient’s death, CT Post reported Oct. 24. Chukym Alexis-Johnson, DDS, was performing an implant procedure on 81-year-old Maureen Scott in December…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Las Vegas practice to its network. The DSO affiliated with Siena Hills Family Dental, led by Khanh Nguyen, DDS, according to an Oct. 24 LinkedIn post. Heartland Dental supports more than 1,880 locations…
Laredo (Texas) Orthodontics has issued a public service announcement warning the dental industry about the dangers of at-home orthodontics, also known as “fashion braces.” There is a growing trend of individuals without the proper education or credentials who are advertising…
An Alabama dentist’s struggle with Medicaid reimbursements highlights an ongoing challenge among clinicians in the industry, Stateline reported Oct. 23. Six notes: 1. Carson Cruise, DMD, is the owner of Pediatric Dentistry of Florence, and the only board-certified pediatric dentist…
Virtual care isn’t new — but CoxHealth’s approach to it is. Facing rising acuity, staffing strain and fragmented care, the Missouri-based system unified six hospitals under a single, team-based virtual care model. From eICU to pharmacy and respiratory therapy, CoxHealth…
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Kaylie Weltsch
Nurse Manager, Virtual Care Command Center, Cox Health
Gina Larson
Administrative Director of Nursing and Professional Development, Cox Health
Healthcare leaders are looking to AI to ease administrative burden and drive efficiency in the face of rising costs. But for many, it’s still a work in progress. Becker’s Healthcare and Workday surveyed more than 140 healthcare executives to understand…
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Pat Keel, FHFMA
EVP, Chief Financial Officer St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Neil Jensen
VP, Head of Global Product Vision and Experience Workday
Missed lab appointments don’t just delay care, they drive up costs, reduce capacity and frustrate patients. Providence, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit systems, tackled this head-on. The result? An 8-fold increase in lab appointment scheduling, reduced no-shows and a…
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Here is how 10 DSOs with fewer than 100 offices have grown their networks in the last three months: Note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened a practice location in Richmond. 2.…
Wisconsin technical colleges are upgrading their oral health programs after receiving a $20 million funding boost from the state legislature to help alleviate workforce shortages, Wisconsin Watch reported Oct. 23. Forty-two of the state’s 72 counties are affected by shortages,…