As ASCs face increasing reimbursement complexity — from payer contracts to multi-method payment models — understanding how to optimize managed care contracting has become critical to financial stability. Without a clear understanding of how payer terms dictate claim workflows, ASCs…
Presented by:
Scott Allen
SVP Managed Care Contracting, nimble solutions
Health systems are increasingly turning to ambient AI to ease documentation burden. But too often, these tools stop at transcribing physician-patient conversations. Some solutions fail to integrate into clinical workflows. Others are designed solely for physicians, overlooking nurses and allied…
Presented by:
Sriram Chakravarthy
Co-Founder and CTO, Avaamo
UNC Pembroke and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry partnered to launch an initiative for aspiring dentists to attend dental school. The Early Assurance Program offers admission assurance into the Doctor of Dental Surgery program at the UNC Adams School…
A dental practice located in Elkins Park, Pa., operated by The Smilist, has been listed on the market for $1.76 million, according to a May 20 report from Glenside Local. The 4,822-square-foot retail building is a single tenant dental office. …
Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona agreed to pay $84 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about financial reporting and anti-competitive practices. The Boynton Beach General Employees’ Pension Plan filed the lawsuit in December 2018, accusing Dentsply Sirona of…
Dental hygienists earn an average of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state, versus the average household income of $134,491 for residents in the state. Here is how the average annual salary for hygienists compares to the average household income in…
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has affiliated with BrookBeam Dental. BrookBeam Dental is a dental partnership organization supporting 16 offices in New York. The deal pushes The Smilist’s network to more than 100 offices, according to a May 21 news…
Ninety-one percent of adults believe their oral health is an integral part of their overall health, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings…
The percentage of adults making cosmetic dental visits dropped to 4% in 2024, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings to conduct research…
A building in Wilmington, Del., housing an orthodontics office was recently sold for $1.2 million, Delaware Business Now reported May 19. The 4,243-square-foot medical office building was purchased by an out-of-state buyer. The property is 100% leased to Greeley &…
