Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed legislation that allows hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist. Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain public health settings without dentist supervision, including residences, schools, nursing…
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Milwaukee-based Marquette School of Dentistry has received a $2 million gift to establish its first endowed directorship. The school will create an endowed director of oral and maxillofacial surgery, according to a March 19 news release from the university. Michael…
Louisiana Sen. Mike Fesi has updated his fluoride bill to allow local municipalities to vote to remove fluoride, Gambit reported March 19. Four notes: 1. Mr. Fesi introduced his second bill earlier this month to prohibit public water systems from…
Hospital executives face mounting pressure to reduce costs while protecting patients, staff and operations across the enterprise. In this webinar, hospital leaders will learn how health systems are using Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) to address some of healthcare’s most persistent…
May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Bill McCarthy
President, Securitas Healthcare
Michael Abcunas
Director, Product Strategy, Securitas Healthcare
Adults living in rural communities with limited access to dental care, in addition to gaps in Medicaid dental coverage, are more likely to rely on hospitals for emergency dental care, according to a new study. Often, the costly and ineffective…
Four dental industry stakeholders have been included on Forbes‘ “World’s Billionaires List” for the last several years, building a combined net worth of roughly $10 billion in 2026. Here is how each billionaire’s wealth has evolved over the years, according…
Over 70% of health systems have deployed at least pilot or full AI solutions in areas like finance, revenue cycle or clinical care. AI is now influencing how clinicians assess risk, guide treatment decisions and determine how health care organizations…
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A Heartland Dental office in Pewaukee, Wis., was recently sold for $4.3 million. The 5,200-square-foot property was recently constructed and is under a 12-year absolute triple-net lease, according to a March 18 news release. A Delaware limited liability company sold…
Nearly half of consumers access healthcare portals less than once a month, and 16% say they have never used one. For payer organizations investing heavily in digital member portals, this gap between availability and engagement raises an important question: What…
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Steven Erbeck, DDS, is one of four candidates running for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District’s Republican primary, according to a March 17 report from Ohio Capital Journal. Dr. Erbeck is a dentist at The Cincinnati Dental Group, which has locations in…