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Beyond the Visit: Extending Primary Care’s Reach

A physician has 15 minutes to set a care plan in motion. Patients then spend weeks or months managing their health between visits, often with little support. Symptoms change, treatment goals slip and care teams may not know until the…

Nov 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

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James Geracci, MD, Physician Executive, Business Development and Strategy, Lumeris
Doug Rogers, Vice President and Tom Evangelist, Lumeris

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The 10 states where households work the most hours to afford dental care

The average U.S. household works 14.2 hours to pay for one person’s dental care, according to an analysis from Dental Reviewed. The organization compared dental spending with median household income in each state to create its Dental Care Affordability Index. …

Beyond GLP-1 access: Building a strategy for lasting outcomes

One in eight U.S. adults reported taking a GLP-1 for weight loss, diabetes or another condition. For pharmacy and benefits leaders, that raises a question beyond access: How can that investment support lasting outcomes? The coverage question is largely settled.…

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Why a 'cleanup' is needed for private equity in dentistry: Exec

The dental industry is due for a “cleanup” as the era of increased spending from the Covid-19 pandemic winds down, according to one executive. Andy Schroeder, the director of business development for Northern U.S. at Imagen Dental Partners in Scottsdale,…

The next stage for private equity in dentistry

Although executives don’t expect private equity to leave dentistry any time soon, some predict it will change form as the economy shifts and technology evolves. Three dental executives joined Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable Sept. 14-15 to discuss where private…

Number of dental school graduates up 20.7%

The total number of dental school graduates has increased by 20.7% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently published various data on dental education for 2025-26, including enrollment, tuition and graduation rates. Here is…

The Medicaid dental math costing states more than their cuts save: 8 things to know

States save only about 20 to 50 cents for every $1 they cut from Medicaid dental spending, depending on their federal matching rates, according to a study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Health Forum. The authors analyzed Medicaid fee-for-service dental…

Unlocking surgical access: How a rural hospital transformed its OR in 90 days

For San Juan Regional Medical Center, the sole regional health system for the remote Four Corners area and 180 miles from the nearest major medical center, surgical access is a community lifeline. Yet manual, Excel-based OR tracking created bottlenecks, operational…

Oct 30, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Carlo Hallak, MD, Physician Informatics Executive, San Juan Regional Medical Center
John Gaede, CPHIMS, MLS (ASCP), Chief Information Officer, San Juan Regional Medical Center

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The Economical Path to Better Clinical Inventory Management

For many hospitals, relying on a distributor to keep supplies stocked is the most practical and economical model. But managing inventory across multiple locations and systems can create gaps in visibility, control and replenishment — and without the right tools,…

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David Mascitto, Director of Product Marketing, Tecsys
Ryan Rotar, Vice President, Healthcare Market Strategy, Tecsys

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Healthcare AI Needs a Better Foundation: The Case for Building an Open Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence models are improving faster than ever. Yet for many patients and clinicians, the experience of care looks much the same as it did before the latest wave of AI. In a new whitepaper, Ambience Healthcare President and Co-Founder…

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