There are 5,471 periodontists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of periodontists in each state: State Number of periodontists Alabama 49…
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A man and a woman in Orlando, Fla., have been charged with running a fake dental practice out of an office building, according to an Oct. 1 report from Fox affiliate WOFL. Carlos Rendon has been posing as a dentist…
Dental practices are continuing to face rising costs and lower demand for care, according to the American Dental Association’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry report for the third quarter. The report shows that dentists’ economic confidence has declined…
Consumer expectations are shifting fast, and traditional care models aren’t built to keep up. Patients want care that’s accessible, connected and available on their terms. If health systems can’t deliver that, someone else will. Hartford HealthCare is staying ahead of…
Oct 27, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Ethan Fischer, VP of Strategy and Business Development at K Health
Georgia’s Department of Community Health has failed to adopt recommendations made in a 2021 audit that were meant to improve children’s access to dental care under Medicaid, Georgia Public Broadcasting reported Sept. 30. Six notes: 1. The Georgia Department of…
A South Carolina Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would require dental professionals to conduct in-person examinations and review radiographic records before beginning orthodontic treatment. Senate bill 453 builds upon the state’s Telehealth and Telemedicine Modernization Act that was…
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added 10 oral surgeons to its affiliated practices in six states. The practices that gained surgeons are located in Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, California, Michigan and Minnesota, according to an Oct. 1 news…
In 2024, Henry Ford Health expanded its network, prompting a strategic overhaul of its healthcare technology management (HTM) practices. Partnering with TRIMEDX, Henry Ford Health implemented a standardized and transparent approach to clinical asset management, encompassing clinical engineering, capital planning,…
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Primary care is under immense strain from rising patient demand, workforce shortages, and administrative complexity. Primary Care as a Service transforms this challenge into an opportunity by serving as a scalable extension of the care team. By orchestrating best next…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Ines M Vigil, MD, MPH, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Regional Operations Executive Physician, Business Development & Strategy
- Anagha Vyas, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Lumeris
California, Florida and New York were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions and openings during September. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in September, as reported by Becker’s: California Florida New…