Here are three dental settlements Becker’s has covered since Dec. 23: 1. Bruce Cochrane, DDS, agreed to surrender his license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa Dental Board. 2. An Arizona family settled its wrongful death lawsuit…
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Health systems are investing heavily in AI, cloud and digital transformation. Yet many lack the foundational readiness required to make those investments pay off. Nearly two-thirds of healthcare leaders say their IT is not ready to manage future risk, even…
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Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added a multi-site orthodontic practice in Ohio to its network. The deal marks Phase 1 Equity’s first practice partnership of 2026, bringing its network to 26 locations total, according to a Jan. 7 news release. …
Dental artificial intelligence company VideaHealth has established a council of dental executives to help shape the future of AI use in dentistry. The goal of the AI Leadership Council is to help ensure the responsible adoption of AI technology to…
A Florida woman recently pleaded no contest to orchestrating a $11 million dental insurance fraud scheme, WPBF reported Jan. 6. Ms. Cruz, 43, was accused last year of opening dental practices in Florida despite not having a license, instead using…
Flexible staffing can enhance agility, but without the right design, it can strain teams and budgets. In today’s healthcare environment, leaders are increasingly pairing per diem staffing with centralized float pools and technology to optimize coverage, reduce administrative burden and…
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Erin Shadbolt
CEO, Ascension Living
Liz Cunningham
SVP and leader of WorkWise, Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
The average nominal wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both full-time and part-time dental hygienists…
Annual net income declined for general practice dentists in all career stages between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, finances, workplaces and retirement trends. …
General practice dentists have seen declines in revenue and income over the last few years as expenses have increased, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and…
Colorado, Oklahoma and Alabama have seen the largest increases in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. The…