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Why CFO–CPO alignment is critical: Insights from Dartmouth Health

As pharmacy plays an increasingly central role in both patient care and financial performance, alignment between the CFO and chief pharmacy officer is becoming non-negotiable for many health systems. Stronger collaboration between finance and pharmacy leaders can help organizations better…

Mar 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Keith Thomasset, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Dartmouth Health
Wendy Fielding, Chief Financial Officer, Dartmouth Health
Dave Hager, SVP Client Success, Visante

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Dental therapist bill fails in Florida Senate

A bill that would authorize the creation of dental therapists in Florida has been postponed by the Florida Senate, according to a March 3 report from Florida Politics. The Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 363 in an 80-29…

Straine Dental Management adds 6th Texas practice

Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management has partnered with a practice in Georgetown, Texas. The organization added 4405 Dental Studio, which is led by Andrew Edmonds, DMD. The practice provides services including family, general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry, as well as…

Beyond the contract: The operational keys to protecting ASC margins

Contract terms matter. But execution across eligibility, authorization, documentation and follow-up often determines whether revenue is protected or lost. In this session, leaders walk through the payer strategies and operational disciplines high-performing ASCs use to safeguard reimbursement. Through structured scenarios…

Mar 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Scott Allen, Senior Vice President, Managed Care Contracting, nimble solutions

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How Baptist Health cut ED boarding by 525 patients per month

Hospital leaders do not need more dashboards. They need operations that respond in real time. In this webinar, Cody Walker, RN, president of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock, shares how Baptist Health Arkansas redesigned its approach to patient flow…

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Cody Walker, President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock

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Bassett Healthcare Network appoints division chief of dental services

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network has named Tiffany Otto, DDS, its division chief of dental services. Dr. Otto leads the organization’s dental services in Delhi, Hamilton and Oneonta, N.Y. She is also serving patients at Bassett’s FoxCare Center in Oneonta…

10 states with lowest, highest dental costs

Maine and Massachusetts are among the states with the highest dental treatment costs in the U.S., according to WalletHub. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of…

How the hygienist shortage will shape the future of dentistry

The dental industry is expected to continue evolving amid the ongoing hygienist shortage, which could lead to fragmentation with negative effects on patient care. Monica Urda, DDS, founder and CEO of Smile Science Chicago, recently spoke with Becker’s about how…

Principal acquires largest dental network in Alabama

Principal Financial Group, a provider of dental benefits, has entered into a definitive agreement with Southland Benefit Solutions to acquire DentaNet. DentaNet is the largest dental network in Alabama, with about 1,500 dental providers, according to a March 3 news…

Why private practice will survive in the DSO era

The rapport and trust that dentists create with their patients is the key to private practice thriving amidst DSO and private equity consolidation in the industry. That relationship and closeness that cultivates in a private practice setting over decades can…