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Webinars How one system realigned its fragmented EHR and helped improve care delivery

Most health care organizations struggle with fragmented systems that make it difficult to share patient information and operate efficiently. Optum Health faced this challenge head-on — transforming dozens of standalone EHR systems into a single enterprise platform. This transformation unified…

Mar 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Jonathan Cooper

Vice President, Provider Technology Consulting, Optum consulting

Lucas Ladden

Vice President, Practice Innovation, Strategy, and Operations, Optum Health

What will separate top dental groups in 5 years

Over the next five years, dental organizations that are adaptable to a changing industry, aligned from top to bottom and effectively embrace technology will rise to the top, according to these leaders.  Focusing on the patient experience, investing heavily in…

By: Cameron Cortigiano

Maine lawmakers weigh 2 bills to boost dental care access: 7 notes

Maine legislators are considering two bills aimed at increasing dental care accessibility, The Maine Monitor reported Feb. 26. Seven notes:  1. Access to dental care in the state has declined as the workforce shrinks: The number of dentists dropped from…

By: Ariana Portalatin

Dr. Larry Tadlock receives Distinguished Service Award

The American Association of Orthodontists is recognizing Larry Tadlock, DDS, with the James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Tadlock is head of the Orthodontic Department and a clinical professor at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry in Dallas. He…

By: Ariana Portalatin

Oklahoma to drop proposed prior authorization rule for tooth extractions

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has ordered the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to withdraw a proposed rule adding prior authorizations for complex tooth extractions.  A letter from Mr. Drummond sent to the OHCA director said the rule creates excessive bureaucracy,…

By: Cameron Cortigiano

ADA Foundation launches disaster relief grant program

The American Dental Association Foundation has created a disaster relief fund to support dentists affected by natural disasters. Grants will be given to state dental associations and their affiliated foundations, according to a Feb. 25 news release. States are eligible…

By: Ariana Portalatin

3 DSOs nearing 100 offices

There are several DSOs close to reaching their 100th practice milestone.  Here is an inside look into three of these DSOs and their recent activity:  Park Dental Partners (Minneapolis) Park Dental Partners currently supports 86 practices in three states. After…

By: Ariana Portalatin

Whitepapers Manual work is slowing digital transformation

Over half of organizations say employees spend more than 40% of their workday on manual tasks like data entry and document routing. In healthcare, where margins are tight and staff capacity directly affects patient access, that level of manual work…

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5 numbers making dentists optimistic

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. Consumer dental spending has risen by 9% since 2020, according to data from the American…

By: Ariana Portalatin

5 numbers making dentists nervous

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Nearly 80% of dental practices have reported an increase in claim denials or payer scrutiny over the past…

By: Ariana Portalatin
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