Chicago-based The Aspen Group has launched new apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center patients. The apps give patients greater visibility and control over their care, including booking appointments, completing pre-visit steps and understanding treatment plans, according to…
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The University of Michigan Ann Arbor was recently ranked as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. ShanghaiRanking used academic indicators to measure the performance of 300 schools worldwide in several categories, including…
Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA expanded when COVID-19 disrupted dentistry. As the healthcare landscape shifts again, its leadership is changing the playbook — and betting that knowing when to move may matter more than being the biggest. In March 2020,…
The American Dental Association is warning Congress that dental coverage risks getting overlooked as lawmakers consider broader health insurance reforms, calling for state oversight of self-funded dental plans, reforms to prior authorization practices and benefit transparency, according to a Sept.…
From a $650 million acquisition to the first dental passport for patients, here are 15 dental technology and AI updates for dental leaders, as reported by Becker’s during the third quarter of 2026. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Healthcare’s AI conversation has moved from adoption to performance. Many health systems have built the technology and governance to scale AI. The harder question is whether clinicians and staff are ready to make sound decisions with it. A health system…
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) plans to open a new dental school next year. The Eastman School of Dentistry will be the university’s first new school in more than 50 years, according to an Oct. 2 news release. The school…
A dental practice in Rome, N.Y., recently opened its doors after storm damage forced the office to close for 15 months, the Daily Sentinel reported Oct. 2. The practice first opened in 1939 and was run by different owners until…
A service line is short two physicians. The employed group can absorb some of it. Per diem covers a few shifts. An agency can fill the rest by next month, at a rate someone will have to justify in the…
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- Greg Morgan, VP, Physician Enterprise, Hallmark
- John Buffa, CEO, Austin Major Group
- April Hansen, CEO, Barton Associates
- James Tekippe, Director, VMG Health
Marcelo Araujo, DDS, PhD, dean of the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine, has been elected to the FDI World Dental Federation’s Science Committee. Dr. Araujo was elected during the FDI 2026 General Assembly in Prague last month.…
