Chicago-based Aspen Dental will close its office in Lockport, Ill., later this month, according to information shared with Becker’s. A spokesperson for Aspen Dental told Becker’s the move is part of a process in which practice owners within the company’s…
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Each April, Oral Cancer Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that early detection remains one of the most valuable tools we have in advancing patient oral and overall health. At Dental Care of Bixby, anOrahh Care Dental Community practice,…
Many payer-provider partnerships start with strong alignment but fail to deliver sustained results. In this webinar, leaders share what it takes to move from intent to execution — building trust, aligning operations and delivering consistent value across markets, provider types…
May 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Neil Kulkarni, VP Product Management – Provider & Clinical, Highmark
- Hussain Sheikh, VP Product Development & Management, enGen
- Gaurav Tiwari, Partner, Health Plans & Provider Practice, ZS
The North Carolina Dental Board issued updated sedation guidelines to dental practices, according to an April 7 report from WFMY News 2. The memo, along with a broader interpretive statement from the board, focused on how sedation should be handled,…
Imagine a patient asking an AI assistant to find the best hospital nearby — and your organization doesn’t appear. Not because of care quality, but because your digital reputation doesn’t reflect it. This session will give you a clear framework…
May 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Ayoka Pond, CMO at Baptist Memorial Health
- Kristi Melani, CMO at Reputation
- Carter Rees, VP of AI at Reputation
HeyDonto AI Technology has closed a $20 million seed funding round at a $200 million valuation. The company will use the funds to expand Conduit, its dental interoperability exchange platform, according to an April 7 news release. The platform allows…
For many rural populations, accessing care is still defined by distance, limited resources and fragmented coordination. Transportation has long been recognized as a barrier — but too often, it is treated as an external issue rather than a core component…
May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Cristal Gary, Plan President & CEO, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
- Jordan Turetsky, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer, CenCal Health
- Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO, Kinetik
- Joseph Leach, Market President, Oscar Health
Consumer dental spending continues to lag behind overall healthcare spending despite increasing gradually over the last several years, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for…
Connecticut legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to provide services inside private residences. Five notes: 1. House bill 5303 allows hygienists who have been practicing for at least two years to provide services at private residences…
More dentists are confident in the dental care sector than the overall U.S. economy, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…