Compliance programs are critical for DSOs to avoid legal troubles and ensure they are able to provide the highest quality service to providers and patients, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and…
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Dentists in several states have begun advocating for dental loss ratios after a momentous year for payer legislation in 2025. Here are seven updates on DLRs for dental leaders to know: 1. Eighteen states passed a total of 37 dental…
Dentists earn an average of $143,020 in Mississippi, the worst state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
Dentists earn an average of $184,490 in Illinois, the best state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
Standard Dental Labs, a Florida-based dental laboratory consolidator, has acquired BRLIT Dental Laboratory in Sarasota, Fla. BLIT is a full-service dental laboratory founded by Emil Brlit, Sr. and Frank Pechar in 1977, according to a Feb. 2 news release. The…
Several DSOs are reflecting on their accomplishments from 2025 and using their momentum to fuel growth in 2026. Here are four DSOs that recently released performance reports for 2025: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental grew its network to more than…
Ohio and New York were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during January 2026. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in January, as reported by Becker’s: Ohio New…
Dallas Nibert, DDS, and Nika Hettlinger, DDS, have opened a consolidated, shared dental practice in Barboursville, W.Va., according to a Jan. 31 report from The Herald-Dispatch. The two dentists merged their previously independent practices into a collaborative office location. Nibert…
Payer leaders are managing deeper downside risk, tighter margins and rising expectations for transparency, quality reporting and audit readiness. This guide outlines a practical framework for using AI in value-based care while managing compliance and operational risk. Rather than focusing…
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Boston Medical Center faced the same challenge many systems are grappling with: beds staying full longer than necessary because getting patients home safely took too long. BMC turned to AI to transform how teams identify patients ready for home and…
Mar 4, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Christopher Manasseh, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Operations Boston Medical Center
Jason Cohen, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Qventus