A Philadelphia dentist whose office closed over infection control violations plans to reopen the practice this month after her license was reinstated, NBC10 Philadelphia reported July 22. Smiles at Rittenhouse Square was shut down and the license of Kirti Chopra,…
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A federal judge has ruled that a South Dakota State Board of Dentistry rule restricting how dentists could use the term “specialist” in advertising is unconstitutional. The board’s rule, adopted in 2023, prohibited dentists from advertising as “specialists” unless they…
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., and Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., have introduced three bills to expand dental coverage for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP. Six notes:
DSO executives are expecting consolidation in the field to continue over the next few years, with larger companies swallowing up smaller groups as competition intensifies and challenges mount. Becker’s has already reported on several deals this year. Three updates since…
The American Dental Association is urging Aetna to reverse a recent decision to stop issuing paper checks to out-of-network dentists, saying the change may conflict with payment choice statutes in several states. The ADA said July 22 that it is…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has urged state Medicaid directors to phase out the use of dental fillings that contain mercury. The agency has encouraged states to restrict or end their Medicaid coverage for dental procedure codes for…
On January 1, 2027, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)—a mandatory payment model that fundamentally redefines how cardiology practices manage heart failure (HF). Unlike previous voluntary value-based programs, ASM is not…
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- Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC, Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
- Vicki Miller, DNP, RN, CPHQ, Director, System Advanced Heart Failure, Lee Health
- Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, FACC, FHRS, Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Regional Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Mercy Central Communities Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine, University of Missouri/Mercy Hospital - Springfield
- Roy Davis, Group Director, Operations, Medical Cardiovascular, Mercy Health
For rural health systems, the pressures are relentless: margins erode, workforce shortages persist and access shrinks every time a service line closes. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation chance to reverse that trajectory, but funding alone…
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- David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Health System
- Caroline Brazeel, Senior Director Advisory Services, Premier, Inc.
Twelve states have seen some of the highest number of DSO deals over the last three years. Here is how more than 40 DSOs have expanded in these states so far in 2026: California 1. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Dental…
Two senior patients say billing confusion at Florida dental practices supported by Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health left them with unexpected costs, WINK Investigates reported July 21. Six notes: