Steven Price, DDS, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to defraud D.C. Medicaid of $3.4 million. Dr. Price operated the Washington Smile Center. From January 2017 through March 2022, Dr. Price and a dental…
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Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…
Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
- Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
- Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
- Jason Youngblood, Senior Director - Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare
Mark Baker, DDS, an oral surgeon of Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho, has died, according to a Sept. 17 report from Idaho State Journal. Dr. Baker’s vehicle struck an elk around 9:27 p.m. on Monday. He died at the scene,…
Several dental companies were recently ranked among the best health technology companies in the World by Time. TIME partnered with Statista to create the “World’s Top HealthTech Companies of 2026” list, using metrics such as financial performance, reputation and online…
Julie Brann, DMD, has opened Braselton Endodontics in Braselton, Ga. The practice provides services including root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, surgical endodontics, cracked tooth diagnosis and treatment, dental trauma management and CBCT 3D imaging, according to a Sept. 17 news…
Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…
Oct 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and CSO, SureCost
- Kelly Cicero, Product Manager, SureCost
Here are 23 recent dental industry updates in California, Florida and Texas: California 1. An MB2 Dental property in Yuba City, Calif., was sold for $1.65 million. 2. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened two de novo offices in California. 3.…
Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…
Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- TJ Burdine, Principal, Optum Advisory Margin Transformation, Optum
- Tyler Graham, Product Director, Digital Authorization Complete, Optum
New research conducted by Nielsen for CoverMyMeds found that 85% of specialty patients report at least one barrier to care, and half run into coverage or utilization-management friction. About a quarter say prescription delays, denials or unclear next steps left…
Oct 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- David Ward, VP, Business Development, CoverMyMeds
- Andrew Berrigan, Sr. Director, Product, CoverMyMeds
- Cyrus Peyrovian, VP, Technical Product Management, CoverMyMeds
At least three states have successfully advocated to push back against a recent change from Aetna that implemented a new administrative fee for out-of-network dentists who receive paper checks for claim payments. The decision, announced in July, raised concerns about…