The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry has completed its transition to Epic, joining UI Health on a unified electronic health records system. The launch includes Epic Wisdom, a specialized EHR module for dental care workflows. The college performs…
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Royal Palm Beach, Fla.-based Novudentics has become the first dental practice to issue patients a Dental Passport — a portable, patient-owned digital record built by Intake Dental that travels with the patient rather than remaining in a single practice’s system.…
Dental industry leaders and clinicians continue to advocate for changes to insurance plans as they deal with stagnant reimbursements, legislative changes and potentially restrictive policies.
Several DSOs have made notable accomplishments this year with technology, network expansion and industry collaborations. Here are more than 25 DSO milestones from 2026: 1. Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners added its first practice in Massachusetts. 2. Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine…
A federally qualified health center in Michigan has secured $2.9 million in state funding to resume providing dental services. Northwest Michigan Health Services launched a community dental clinic in September 2023, but was forced to close in January 2026 due…
Nearly every pediatric clinician surveyed this year expects zirconia crown use to rise, but far fewer are placing them today. A 2026 benchmark report drawn from 161 in-person responses from pediatric dentists, residents and dental team members at the American…
Ambient AI has made outpatient documentation easier. But no solution has addressed the far more complex documentation of an inpatient stay in a way that serves both clinicians and downstream revenue cycle teams. One multi-hospital health system found a different…
Jan 12, 2027 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Faisal Chawla, MD, Medical Director for Clinical Documentation Integrity, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Physician Advisor for Utilization Management, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Renee Allenbaugh, MD, Regional CMO, Penn Highlands Healthcare
Larger DSOs may continue to have the upper hand as the dental field continues to evolve, but smaller DSOs will still retain some competitive advantages, according to leaders in the industry. Four dental executives joined Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable…
Park Dental, a dental practice in Roanoke, Va., has provided notice of a data security incident. Between June 10 and July 22, 2026, an unknown actor obtained unauthorized access to the practice’s network. The affected environment included access to information…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Lightwave Dental has appointed Clifton Cameron, DDS, as CEO. Dr. Cameron joined the organization in 2019 and currently serves as president and chief clinical officer, according to a Sept. 21 news release from Lightwave Dental. He is succeeding…