The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee has passed legislation aimed at improving transparency within dental insurance networks. HB26-1070 would require insurance carriers to obtain dental providers’ consent before renting out their services. The HHS Committee approved the bill…
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A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of several charges related to the practice of illegal dentistry. Fritz Gabriel, 71, billed the state’s Medicaid program for a variety of dental services that were never provided, as well as for services…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with healthcare AI company Innovaccer to advance medical-dental integration. The two organizations will link medical and dental claims and clinical data through Innovaccer’s Humbi platform, according to a Feb. 17 news release.…
Healthcare leaders are navigating margin pressure, workforce instability and rapid technology change while maintaining operational stability across their organizations. In this session, leaders from OU Health and Wellstar Health System discuss findings from a national survey of more than 700…
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP
C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare
Elizabeth Petro
Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare
Mike Morrey, Ph.D.
President-Adult Services, OU Health
Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health
Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Ajay Chadha
CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics
Clayton Lawrence
COO, Unio Health Partners
Dr. Stephanie Lahr
CMIO, IntelePeer
Dental membership platform Clerri has completed its System and Organization Controls 2 Type I audit. The audit demonstrates that Clerri’s data security measures meet AICPA Trust Services Criteria, according to a Feb. 17 news release from the company. Clerri also…
CMS is proposing to reverse a recently added policy that allowed states to add adult dental services as an essential health benefit to their benchmark plans. Five notes: 1. CMS issued a final rule in April 2024 that adds routine…
A woman in North Carolina has been arrested and charged with practicing orthodontics without a license, according to records from the North Carolina court records. Ebony McBean of Garner, N.C., was charged with felony three counts of obtaining property by…
Several DSO acquisitions have taken place in Ohio since the start of 2026. Here are three DSOs expanding in Ohio: 1. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, Laskey Dental Care and Blank Dental…
Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry recently experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals. The practice said in a notice on its website that an unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems between Nov. 9 and 11. An investigation determined…