The American Dental Association is warning that proposed U.S. Education Department changes to accreditation rules could disrupt dental education, licensure and the workforce pipeline, according to a Sept. 22 news release from the ADA. The organization sent a comment letter…
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Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has added a dental practice in Phoenix to its network. The DSO added Sapphire Dental Care, which is led by Manoj Sharma, DDS, Sanjay Nigam, DMD, and Steven Velasco, DMD, according to a Sept. 23 news…
The HHS Department announced $51 million in awards to 28 HRSA-funded health centers to expand dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Quality Improvement Fund awards — up to $2 million per recipient — will help health centers build…
Ryan Lee, DDS, was recently appointed chief dental officer at Community Health Connections, a multi-location FQHC in Massachusetts. Dr. Lee has previously held several leadership roles in academia, public health, private practice and the military. He currently serves as lieutenant…
As DSOs and dental groups scale, many still turn to the external labor market to fill talent gaps, but the next source of growth may already be on staff. Hiring from outside can mean recruiting experienced dentists, bringing in outside…
Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands recently added a Tennessee orthodontics practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Burr Orthodontics in Dickson, Tenn., according to a Sept. 22 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by Jerome Burr, DDS. The…
Delta Dental of Missouri recently launched a pilot program with two Missouri dental schools to boost dental care access for uninsured and underinsured individuals, KCTV reported Sept. 22. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and the Kansas City…
Dentists ages 45 to 54 made up the largest share of the U.S. dental workforce in 2001. In 2025, they accounted for less than a quarter of it, as the profession has grown both younger and older at the same…
Healthcare organizations are facing a period of heightened leadership vulnerability. CEO transitions are accelerating, executive roles are growing more complex and many organizations remain underprepared for succession. Research from the American College of Healthcare Executives found that only 21% of…
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- John M. Haupert, FACHE, President & CEO, Grady Health System
- Maureen Warwick Coomler, President & Chief Executive Officer, TMC Health
With staffing shortages and workforce challenges continuing to create problems for dental practices, more offices are turning to a combination of temporary and permanent staff members, according to a new report from Cloud Dentistry, a dental staffing platform. The company’s…