Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 70 dental offices across the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2025. Here are more than 70 DSO moves Becker’s reported on during the fourth quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…
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Every physician departure costs health systems up to $1.2 million in recruitment, onboarding and lost productivity. For high-volume specialists, that number can be even higher. Yet many hospitals still lack a structured plan to improve engagement and retain clinical talent.…
Feb 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Matt Brown, Vice President Telehealth and Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare
Las Vegas-based Absolute Dental has agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its data breach from earlier this year. Absolute Dental, which has more than 50 locations across the state, discovered that an unauthorized party…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is pressing for dental hygiene to become a self-regulating profession. In all but two states, dental hygienists are regulated by dental boards primarily composed of dentist members, which can create a conflict of interest, according…
With over 200 active drug shortages in 2025 supply chain disruptions have become a daily operational threat for hospital pharmacies. But UVA Health is showing that health systems don’t have to accept chaos as the norm. By partnering on a…
Jan 27, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Mark L. Vestal, PharmD, MMCi, BCPS, Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain & 340B, UVA Health
- Chris Nagy, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Solutions Director, Quva BrightStream
California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas. Here are the top five…
From DSO acquisitions to legislative proposals, here are 10 dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida since October: 1. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a Florida dental practice to its network. 2. A Florida House Health Professions…
Here are more than 100 dental leadership changes Becker’s reported on this year: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental appointed Sherianne James as its next chief marketing officer. 2. Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, resigned from his role as director of specialty implant…
This month, dental executives spoke with Becker’s about dental care accessibility, new investments and financial pressures facing the industry. Here is what six dental leaders told us in December: ‘We are at a crisis’: CareQuest CEO zeroes in on top…
Point-of-care ultrasound programs often grow faster than the workflows supporting them. Images live in silos. Exams go undocumented. Billing is missed. And leaders lack a clear view of ROI. Health systems like Baylor Scott & White Health, Yale New Haven…
Jan 27, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
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- Matthew Lohse, MD, FACEP, Baylor Scott & White Health-Temple Medical Center Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Baylor College of Medicine-Temple Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor School of Medicine | Texas A&M University Ultrasound Director-Emergency Department Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Director
- Matthew Riscinti, MD, BS, System-Wide Ultrasound Director - Denver Health Ultrasound Fellowship Director - Denver Health Assistant Professor - University of Colorado School of Medicine Co-founder of The POCUS Atlas
- Rachel Liu, BAO, MBBCh, FACEP, FAIUM, Yale New Haven Health Professor of Emergency Medicine Director, Point of Care Ultrasound Education, Office of Curriculum Director, Advanced Training Period , Office of Curriculum Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Emergency Medicine
- Michael Toland, University of Maryland Medical System Senior Director of IT UMMC Site Executive