Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Colorado since June: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Brighton, Colo., Oct. 23. 2. A retail center in Lakewood, Colo., that includes an Aspen Dental location was…
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New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Van Buren Dental in Kettering, Ohio. Van Buren Dental was founded in 1966, and is currently led by Jamie Shepler, DDS, and Meghan Molina, DMD. Dental365 entered Ohio earlier this year, marking its…
Most health systems don’t lose revenue because they use locum physicians; they lose it because of how they deploy them. When used strategically, locum tenens physicians can help preserve patient access, support clinical teams and protect margins during coverage gaps.…
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New Medicaid work requirements. Tighter eligibility redeterminations. Steep funding cuts. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could reshape hospital and payer finances, especially for rural and safety-net providers. While many are still waiting for federal guidance, leading organizations are already…
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Thomas Paumier, DDS, was voted president-elect of the American Dental Association. Dr. Paumier is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association. He also served as chair of the ADA’s Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs and as a…
An Illinois periodontics practice is adapting to rising operational costs as the industry is affected by federal tariffs and inflation. Hunter Ratliff, the director of practice operations at Pure Perio in Glenview, Ill., recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how…
Medicaid recipients in rural Missouri are still struggling to access dental care despite the state expanding Medicaid coverage, Kansas City Mag reported Oct. 26. Five notes: 1. Missouri expanded Medicaid dental benefits over the summer, allowing adults to receive routine…
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- Mara D'Amico, Senior Regional Director of Partnerships, North at Upstream USA
Hospitals and health systems are pressed to find timely, innovative ways to generate value and navigate economic headwinds. In this webinar, the discussion will be focused around how leading health systems are using data-driven strategies to bridge the gap between…
Dec 4, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Dr. Aash Shah, CMO, HealthTrust
- John Kontor, MD, SVP, GM Clinical Decision Support, Optum
- John Beard, CMO, GE Healthcare