Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has expanded its network in Arizona. The DSO acquired Ironwood Dental in Tucson, Ariz., which is led by Alyssa Holmes, DMD, according to a Jan. 28 news release from Park Dental Partners. Park Dental Partners made…
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Illinois was ranked as the state with the best dental health in 2026 by personal finance website Wallethub, earning a score of 75.21 out of 100. The top spot in the rankings is occupied by Illinois for the third year…
Although increasing dental school enrollment is largely seen as beneficial for patient care and the overall industry, it could also come with several drawbacks, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics…
A federal judge largely denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit against Dentsply Sirona for its Byte aligners, A&O Shearman reported in a Jan. 27 JD Supra article. Five notes: 1. Dentsply Sirona voluntarily suspended the sale and…
EPA has released its next steps for reviewing the health impact of drinking fluoridated water. Four notes: 1. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in April that the agency would “expeditiously review” new information on the potential health risks of fluoride…
For health systems under pressure to improve throughput and control costs, language access is an often overlooked lever. Interpreter services touch nearly every stage of care, yet they are frequently managed outside core workflows. When access is slow, inconsistent or…
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The Indiana House has passed a bill to create a pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a hygienist license. House Bill 1254 would allow dentists who have graduated from dental schools outside of the U.S. and have earned degrees similar…
In fall of 2025, a multidisciplinary group of healthcare experts came together in a virtual roundtable discussion to address how current trends in practice and the greater industry affect both patients and providers. Their core insights are presented here as…
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Even large, market-leading community health systems often face challenges expanding advanced neuroscience care without the infrastructure of academic medical centers. That gap leaves patients traveling long distances for treatment and health systems missing opportunities to grow high-demand specialty services, strengthen…
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Picture a front end where coverage drops are caught early, authorizations are not missed and manual rework no longer creates downstream financial risk. This 2026 playbook shows how health systems, including Premier Health, are moving closer to that reality by…
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