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Forecasting the future of care: Atlantic Health System’s playbook for data-driven strategy

Most health systems still plan around instinct. Atlantic Health System spent nearly a decade replacing it with evidence. For close to nine years, Atlantic Health System has put demand forecasting at the center of strategic planning. In this fireside chat,…

Nov 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

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Don Dykstra, Vice President of Strategy and Business Planning, Atlantic Health
Stephanie Hazel, Director, Service Delivery & Insights, Vizient

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Why cost-cutting isn't cutting it anymore for dental practices

Dental organizations are being squeezed from multiple angles, as reimbursement continues to trail inflation and pressure builds on public coverage. Through August 2026, the reimbursement rate index rose 1.5% while inflation rose 2.3%, according to the American Dental Association Health…

Dental care has one of the highest cost barriers in healthcare: 7 things to know

About 13% of Americans did not get needed dental care in the past year because of the cost, more than twice the rate for medical care, prescription drugs or mental health care, according to an analysis by the American Dental…

Case Western dental school receives $15M gift for new specialty clinic

Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has received a $15 million gift to create an oral health center for individuals with special healthcare needs. The R. William Cornell, Jr., DDS and Chloe T. Cornell Oral Health Center…

Scope of practice is changing: 6 dentists on what to delegate and what to protect

Workforce shortages have pushed dental practices to rethink who does what, and in some states, regulators are starting to redraw the lines themselves. As of this summer, nine states had expanded what dental assistants can legally do. Missouri’s proposed rule…

Missouri dental practice closes without warning

Hoffman Stone, a dental practice in Springfield, Mo., has closed abruptly, leaving patients and employees without answers, according to an Oct. 12 report from KY3. Patients said that they were not informed ahead of time that the practice would be…

Dr. Karin Irani voted ADA president-elect

Karin Irani, DDS, has been voted president-elect of the American Dental Association. Dr. Irani’s previous leadership appointments with the ADA include serving as the 13th District trustee of the ADA and chair of the ADA Council on Membership, according to…

From concept to impact: Standing up an office of well-being

This webinar will examine how Rush transformed an initial commitment to addressing clinician burnout into a broader, enterprise-wide well-being strategy. The discussion will highlight the structural evolution of the program, the critical role of executive leadership sponsorship, and the strategic…

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Jim Gilligan, Group Vice President, Market Strategy & Growth, American Medical Association
Eve Poczatek, MBA, SPHR, AVP, Wellness, Experience, Learning & Development, Rush University System for Health

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Pioneering orthodontist Dr. Benjamin Nero dies at 89

Benjamin Nero, DDS, an orthodontist who practiced for more than five decades and an education advocate, died Sept. 27 at the age of 89, according to an Oct. 9 report from The Philadelphia Tribune. In 1967, he became the first…

Dr. Elizabeth Shapiro receives ADA's Distinguished Service Award

Elizabeth Shapiro, DDS, was recognized by the American Dental Association with its Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Shapiro served as the ADA’s interim executive director in 2025, supporting organizational initiatives and building trust and transparency. Dr. Shapiro has spent more than…