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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…

Jul 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Darren Shafer, D.O.

President, Presbyterian Medical Group

Keith Fisher, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer, Adventist Healthcare, Fort Washington Medical Center

Deepthi Bathina

Founder & CEO, RhythmX AI | Former CPO of Humana, and former COO of Wolters Kluwer - Health UpToDate and Nuance Healthcare

Dr. David Fisher opens 2nd dental practice

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…

The legislative changes that could boost dentistry

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…

California dentist dies in car accident

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.…

US Oral Surgery Management names new CEO

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…

Federal judge halts HHS layoffs: 3 notes for dental leaders

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. …

Allied OMS enters Indiana, expands in Texas

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,…

The future of virtual care: Telehealth’s 5-year outlook

The COVID-19 pandemic cemented virtual care as a clinical mainstay. Now, health systems are shifting from survival mode to long-term strategy. But scaling telehealth sustainably demands more than new tech. It requires integrated staffing, standardized workflows and a sharp focus…

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Epic4 Specialty Partners adds orthodontic group

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Epic4 Specialty Partners has added Beecroft Orthodontics to its network. The orthodontics group, which was founded in 2012, includes eight locations in Virginia. The office is led by Matt Beecroft, DMD, and CEO David Richardson, according to a…

Where Allied OMS is headed next after its 1st capital investment

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS plans to use its investment to continue scaling its operations within the oral surgery field, according to Founder and CEO Daniel Hosler. In June, Allied OMS landed a minority investment led by 65 Equity Partners to…