A Washington woman was recently charged with defrauding the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act after allegedly receiving a loan for a fake dental business, the Tri-City Herald reported April 26. Bonny Sanders allegedly applied for a loan in…
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An unlicensed dentist in New York and two other individuals are facing several charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire plot aimed at protecting a fake dental practice. The charges stem from the August 2022 murder of 23-year-old Byron Martinez. In…
Zug, Switzerland-based vVardis has secured a minority investment from Apollo Funds to support its next growth phase and commercial expansion. The company’s Curodont technology is first and only commercially available non-invasive peptide-containing formulations clinically proven to treat tooth decay. The…
The dental industry continues to suffer negatively from the ongoing conflict in Iran, from increased prices to supply chain disruptions. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about how the…
Controlled substance waste is one of the most overlooked cost centers in hospital pharmacy. Each waste event represents not just a lost dose, but lost nursing time, compliance overhead and real diversion risk. A recent multi-site study quantified the problem:…
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Matthew Gimbar, PharmD
Senior Associate Director, Pharmacy Operations, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences Syste
Paul Stranges, PharmD, MSHI, BCACP, AE-C, FCCP
Assistant Director, Opioid Stewardship & Drug Diversion, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
John Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP, FFIP
Founder and President, Hertig Healthcare Advising
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has entered into an agreement with its existing lender group to reduce its debt by more than $1.1 billion and receive $95 million in new capital. With its strengthened financial situation, Dental Care Alliance will…
Across hospitals, patient flow challenges are playing out daily — delayed discharges, constrained capacity and growing pressure on emergency departments. These issues rarely start in one department. They reflect how effectively patients move across the entire system, from admission through…
Here are four dental industry updates in Maine from 2026: 1. Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation April 15 that increases the reimbursement rate for general anesthesia given during dental procedures. The law increases the reimbursement rate from $151 to…
Pharmacy is no longer a cost center defending its budget. It is an enterprise lever, and the executives running it are being asked to behave — and be staffed — accordingly. At the 2026 CPO Summit, the chief pharmacy officers…
Plantation, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners recently added a New York practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Comella & Associates Orthodontics in Rochester, N.Y., according to an April 23 LinkedIn post. Vitana Pediatric and Orthodontic Partners was…