A coalition of more than 50 organizations is calling for legislators to protect Medicaid dental funding. Five notes: 1. Proposition 56, passed in 2016, directs revenue from a tobacco tax to increase access to care for individuals who qualify for…
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Patient expectations have shifted — speed, transparency and convenience are now non-negotiable. Dental practices and DSOs are under pressure to deliver seamless experiences without adding complexity or overextending staff. To meet these demands sustainably, many are turning to automation. Beyond…
Mar 3, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Alan S. Law DDS, PhD, President, The Dental Specialists, Chief Clinical Officer for Specialty Practices, Park Dental Partners
- Adam Richichi, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Archway Dental Partners
- Bonnie Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, FOREST FAMILY DENTISTRY
- Nemi George, Vice President, Information Security Officer Service Operations, PDS Health
- Chris Poche, Vice President, Channel Sales at Rectangle Health
An oral surgery and specialty dental practice is opening an office in Little Rock, Ark., according to a Jan. 9 report from Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Woodard & Sundell purchased a 1.02 acre lot for $809,700 at a new development to…
Despite increased scrutiny from legislators and clinicians, private equity investors are expected to fuel continued growth and consolidation in the dental industry, according to Geith Kallas, DDS. Dr. Kallas is the CEO of Smile Makers Dental Center in Tyson’s Corner,…
This infographic from DSO DataCONNECT highlights the Top 10 States for DSO and group-affiliated dental locations, providing a baseline view as we head into the year ahead. Once again, Texas, California, and Florida continue to lead the country with the highest number of…
Generative AI is reshaping clinical and operational workflows — but not all AI use is visible to leadership. Across hospitals and health systems, “shadow AI” is emerging fast: unvetted, unsanctioned tools being used by clinicians and staff without formal oversight.…
Mar 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Deborah Gordon, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Chief Governance Officer and Secretary, Cleveland Clinic
- Kelly M. Greening, CIPP/US, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Albert Villarin, MD MBA FACEP, Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance Health
- Clara Lin, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
- Cheng-Kai Kao, MD FACP SFHM, Chief Medical Information Officer, Medical Director of International Programs, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago
- Peter Bonis, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Wolters Kluwer Health
Steve Burke, DDS, recently retired after 30 years in the dental industry, Dayton Daily News reported Jan. 9. Dr. Burke, 59, served patients at Burke Orthodontics in Centerville and Huber Heights, Ohio. The practice is also affiliated with Dallas-based DSO…
The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers has opened its first location in Kentucky. The organization added Dental SurgiCenter of Louisville to its network, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn post. This is one of several locations the ASC…
Several DSOs have already gotten the jump on practice acquisitions this year. Five updates since Jan. 1: 1. Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners acquired two general dentistry practices, including its first practice in Arizona. 2. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a…
As Medicaid eligibility fluctuates, Medicare reimbursement tightens and coverage rules evolve, health systems are seeing more denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs rooted in front-end gaps. Health systems that fail to adapt risk compounding denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs in 2026.…
Feb 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Joanna Caballero, MHA, CCS, CRC, CRCR, Corporate Vice President, Revenue Cycle/SBO, Scripps Health
- Anita Colon, VP, Revenue Cycle Operations Temple Health
- Paul LePage, VP Revenue Cycle, UC Davis
- Christine D. Sturtevant, CPA, MHA, VP Revenue Cycle, Vandalia
- Sarah Brainard, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally