Three states have seen declines in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025: State…
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Greater Washington Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has opened a new practice location in Stafford, Va. The new office is led by Ibrahim Haron, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial trauma surgeon at Inova Fairfax Hospital, according to an Aug. 27 news…
A retail property in Plover, Wis., that includes a Heartland Dental practice location has been sold for $1.2 million. The two-suite, 5,054-square-foot property is occupied by a Papa Murphy’s Pizza location alongside the Heartland practice, according to an Aug. 20…
With almost half of healthcare executives prioritizing data and analytics, systems are not just collecting data — they’re using it to surface cost drivers, guide investment decisions and shift enterprise mindsets. But many health systems are still stuck in reactive…
Sep 26, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dan O’Donnell
Director, Technology & Digital, Point B
Tory Tolton
Senior Vice President, Technology & Digital, Point B
Mark W. Lodes, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Population Health and Medical Education, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Stacy Zoucha
Director of Digital Health and Innovation, Children's Nebraska
Amber Price, DNP, CNM, MSN, RN
SVP, Enterprise Chief Nursing Officer, Sentara
Here are four updates on saliva testing that Becker’s has reported on this summer: 1. Oral Genome partnered with Henry Schein to expand the use of salivary testing in dental and medical offices. 2. Smile Source, a network of independent…
Dental industry leaders are tracking several new trends this year regarding patient demand, dentist migration and DSO growth. Here is a summary of five new trends in 2025: 1. Middle-market DSOs and AI: Middle-market DSOs have become one of the…
AI is no longer an emerging idea in healthcare. It’s being tested and scaled across the care continuum. But what’s actually working? This session breaks down three real-world AI use cases in healthcare that have produced measurable results. Advisory Board…
Sep 29, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ken Weitzel
Director, Research delivery and expert partner, Advisory Board
Labor costs remain the largest expense for hospitals, yet many teams still make staffing decisions without timely, reliable data. Premium pay, overtime and agency use surge when leaders can’t see demand signals in real time or match the right clinician…
Oct 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Thomas Lanvers
Senior Vice President, Locumsmart
The Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee partnered with Aurora Health Care to launch a general practice residency program. As part of the program, residents will provide dental care at the school while rotating with Aurora Sinai Medical Center…
Here are six DSOs that have added new technology and services to enhance patient care and practice operations so far in 2025: 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management added Planet DDS’ Denticon platform to its network. 2. PDS Health Technologies,…