Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a location in Palestine, Texas, Nov. 6. The new office is led by Managing Clinical Director LaKia Godfrey, DMD, according to an email sent to Becker’s. The company, a brand of The Aspen Group, has opened…
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Matthew Garth stepped down from his role as executive vice president and CFO of Dentsply Sirona Nov. 5. Dentsply Sirona announced Mr. Garth’s departure in a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company noted in the filing…
Workforce shortages, rising leave rates, and relentless patient demand continue to strain health systems. What’s less visible is how challenges at home, untreated conditions, and the lack of safe spaces to ask for help add weight that staff can’t carry…
Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Simreet Khaira, MD, Managing Medical Director, Carelon Behavioral Health
- Rachel Davidson, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Clinical Quality at Lyra Health
- Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP, Medical Director, BeWellMED; Physician and APP Well-Being, Corewell Health
- Gilbert Darin Anthony Padula, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Market Medical Director, Case Management, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System
Dallas-based Apex Dental Partners completed three new partnerships across Texas, Missouri and Tennessee. The partnerships are with long-standing practices that have community roots and a shared commitment to relationship-based dentistry, according to a Nov. 5 news release from the company. …
Standard Dental Labs, a Florida-based dental laboratory consolidator, has signed an agreement to acquire Dream Dentistry Labs in Clearwater, Fla. Dream Dentistry Labs is a full-service dental laboratory with five technicians. The lab is on pace to exceed $1 million…
CMS has added an oral health incentive as part of its merit-based payment system, according to its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Three notes: 1. The merit-based incentive payment system adjusts Medicare reimbursements based on providers’ performance, rewarding them for…
AI is reshaping behavioral health — but the goal isn’t automation, it’s augmentation: using technology to enhance, not replace, human care. This session explores how ethical AI can make care more personal and scalable. Grounded in standards developed by top…
Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Brad Smith Ph.D., Senior Data Scientist, RethinkFirst
There are currently 7,341 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas Nov. 4. The dashboard also shows…
The American Fluoridation Society has spoken out against the FDA’s decision to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride products. Four notes: 1. The FDA announced Oct. 31 that it sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to…
A dental practice in Mesa, Ariz., was damaged after a car crashed into the building, according to a Nov. 4 report from AZ Family. Police and fire crews responded to the incident, which happened around 1:30 p.m. local time. The…