Dental professionals are optimistic that growing enrollment in dental hygiene programs and increased retention rates will help alleviate workforce shortages in the field. But others say more work is needed before further improvements can take place. Enrollment in dental hygiene…
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A New York man was recently arrested for breaking into a dental office and damaging equipment, The Ithaca Voice reported Aug. 27. New York State Police responded to a report of a burglary at McCutcheon, Patel, Livermore & Associates in…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill that includes several changes to the state’s teledentistry laws. Senate Bill 3211 includes more than a dozen changes to teledentistry regulations, including the addition of a definition for synchronous communication, clarifications on…
Here are 10 updates pointing to shifts in dental M&A: 1. Private equity-backed dental groups should prepare for intensifying congressional oversight as lawmakers expand scrutiny of PE’s role in healthcare. 2. Several states have recently introduced or passed legislation to…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a new location in Punta Gorda, Fla. Raymond Dixon, DMD, independently owns and operates the practice, and Marc Rabideau, DMD, serves as managing clinical director, according to an Aug. 27 news release from Aspen Dental. …
The average dental insurance premium across the U.S. is $49.60 per month, according to data from DentalInsurance.com. Massachusetts has the highest average monthly premium at $65.58, while West Virginia has the lowest average premium at $36.98 per month. The report…
For multi-location dental groups, the month-end close is too often a manual, high-stress scramble — and the more locations and entities you add, the harder it gets. But the close is more than a back-office chore. How quickly and cleanly…
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Dawn Johanknecht, CPA, CFO, Szmanda Dental Center SC
- Angie Hopper, MAcc, COO, Premier Dental Center
- Peter Rivoli, Managing Partner; Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, High Rye Dental. Rivoli Dental
- Sherry Hassler, COO & EOS Integrator, Today’s Dental
- Melissa O'Dowd, Director, Growth - Healthcare & Nonprofit Verticals, Sage
Healthcare organizations are projected to face about 1.9 million job openings each year through 2034, driven by growing demand and the need to replace workers leaving the field. For years, health systems have tackled workforce challenges one at a time…
Sep 29, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Andrea Derler, Ph.D., Principal of Research and Value, Visier
- Madeline Laurano, Founder and Chief Analyst, Aptitude Research
- David Hashemi, System Director - People Insights, CommonSpirit Health
During Hurricane Ida in 2021, FEMA reported 39 Louisiana medical facilities were running on generator power. Traditional emergency systems are built to carry only a fraction of a hospital’s operations and when an outage stretches from hours into days, that…
Oct 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Jim Barbour, VP, Utilities East, ERock
- Frank Magee, Senior Manager, Business Operations, Entergy
Dental technology company Sonendo announced three initiatives to drive its GentleWave business toward cash flow break-even, including a new commercial model, a debt refinancing and operational restructuring. The company launched a Flex Program that allows endodontists to acquire a GentleWave…