Several dental organizations have launched initiatives aimed at enhancing medical-dental integration. Three updates: 1. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health and United Concordia Dental launched a saliva screening pilot designed to improve periodontal disease management and advance dental-medical integration. 2. Los Angeles-based…
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Here are nine DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners added a Texas practice to its network. 2. SGA Dental Partners committed $2.5 million to support Augusta University’s new Dental College of…
Here are 11 C-suite appointments that have taken place at six DSOs: 1. Lincoln, Neb.-based Paradigm Oral Health named Blake Ballenger, DDS, as chief clinical officer and Rian Cho, DDS, as chief growth officer. 2. Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners promoted…
Archy, an AI platform for dental practice management, secured $50 million in series C funding. The investment will help the company accelerate the development of AI agents to help dental practices automate workflows, according to a Sept. 11 news release…
In 1987, economist Robert Solow observed that the computer age was visible everywhere except in the productivity statistics. The machines were bought; the work stayed put. The payoff came a decade later, once companies rebuilt around the technology. Revenue cycle…
Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Dawn Castro, SVP of Revenue Cycle, Surgery Partners
- Shannan Bolton, VP of Revenue Cycle Optimization and Performance Excellence, Stanford Health Care
- Peter Thompson, VP of RCM Business Support, UF Health
- Michelle Castillon, Chief Product Transformation Officer, Vee Healthtek
AI can transform utilization management — but only when it is built into the decisions and workflows that determine how cases are reviewed, prioritized and supported throughout the patient stay. Building on the session “”Beyond the Worklist: Architecting AI-Enabled Utilization…
Oct 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Dr. Jennifer Weinberg, VP, Physician Advisory Solutions, R1
- Melissa Hannan, VP, Product Management, R1
A patient who isn’t ready on the morning of surgery becomes a cancellation, a no-show or a case that starts late. By then, there are no easy choices left. The cost shows up in places a cancellation report doesn’t track.…
Oct 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Robert Westergan, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Director, Hinge Health
- Stephen Lance, Provider Network Development, Hinge Health
Most health plans can already see their care gaps. The harder part is reaching the members behind those gaps and helping them follow through on the screenings, visits and preventive care that quality measures depend on. That challenge runs through…
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Roughly half of dental assistants are satisfied with their jobs in 2026, according to the Dental Assisting National Board’s 2026 Dental Assistant Hiring and Retention Report. The DANB survey was conducted in April. The findings published in the report are…
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has promoted Christopher Johnson to the role of chief growth officer. Mr. Johnson most recently served as GDP’s vice president of corporate operations, strategy. He has previously worked at several other DSOs, including Reveal Dental Partners…