An Illinois periodontics practice is adapting to rising operational costs as the industry is affected by federal tariffs and inflation. Hunter Ratliff, the director of practice operations at Pure Perio in Glenview, Ill., recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how…
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Medicaid recipients in rural Missouri are still struggling to access dental care despite the state expanding Medicaid coverage, Kansas City Mag reported Oct. 26. Five notes: 1. Missouri expanded Medicaid dental benefits over the summer, allowing adults to receive routine…
Pain during IUD placement is a real concern for patients and has historically been undertreated and inadequately addressed. With new guidance in 2025 from ACOG, many clinicians and clinical teams are eager to understand what evidence-based and practical options for…
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- Lisa Goldthwaite, MD, MPH, FACOG, Clinical Advisor at Upstream USA
- Mara D'Amico, Senior Regional Director of Partnerships, North at Upstream USA
Hospitals and health systems are pressed to find timely, innovative ways to generate value and navigate economic headwinds. In this webinar, the discussion will be focused around how leading health systems are using data-driven strategies to bridge the gap between…
Dec 4, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Dr. Aash Shah, CMO, HealthTrust
- John Kontor, MD, SVP, GM Clinical Decision Support, Optum
- John Beard, CMO, GE Healthcare
A new analysis shows the average health system spends more than $1 million annually on avoidable remediation for lost or delayed specimens. For many hospitals and labs, the cost of fixing courier errors often exceeds the cost of the courier…
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Only four cancers are routinely screened leaving most patients without early detection options. Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) is poised to change that. This blood-based screening test is gaining national momentum, and health systems are taking note: 67% are planning to…
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This month, dental industry leaders spoke with Becker’s about new initiatives, workplace culture, dental practice success and more. Here is what five dental leaders told Becker’s in October: What will make or break the future of dental practice success Corey…
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine is permanently closing one of its dental clinics in Cambridge, Mass., according to an Oct. 26 report from The Harvard Crimson. The dental clinic was temporarily closed in April following an electrical fire, which…
Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in Virginia since July: 1. Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened a practice location in Richmond, Va. 2. Dental practices in Virginia are having trouble with dental hygienist…
A vital program to the survival of the country’s most vulnerable hospitals has announced a change that could significantly impact eligible hospitals. For more than 30 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has been an upfront discount model to hospitals…
Dec 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Beth Feldpush, Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, America’s Essential Hospitals
- Nicole Faucher, President, Clearway Health
- Shannon Sale, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Grady Health System
- Allison Arant, Senior Vice President, Client Development and Marketing, Clearway Health