The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to address healthcare fraud in recent months, targeting a variety of healthcare organizations, including dental offices. Nine updates in 2026: 1. The Justice Department launched the 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown in…
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Investigators responded to a call of a suspicious package left outside of a dental office in Monroe, La., KTVE reported July 21. Traffic in the area was temporarily shut down while the West Monroe Police Department, the West Monroe Fire…
Robert Fredrickson, DDS, of Loyalsock Township, Pa., recently retired after 55 years in dentistry, the Williamsport Sun-Gazette reported July 21. Dr. Fredrickson practiced in the Williamsport area for several decades after completing dental school at Temple University in Philadelphia and…
The Illinois Legislature recently voted to modify the state’s teledentistry laws. More than a dozen changes were approved by state legislators, including the addition of a definition for synchronous communication, clarifications on authorized activities by licensed dental professionals, service limitations…
The Delaware General Assembly recently passed a bill to expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists in the state. Senate Bill 283 would make several additions to the list of services hygienists are able to provide, including administering and…
The high cost of receiving a dental education has changed the way graduates approach their livelihood after graduation, with some choosing to not pursue a residency program or following a different career path than previous generations. According to the Education…
Behavioral health utilization rose 62.6 percent between 2018 and 2024 and the national mental health workforce is on pace to fall nearly 100,000 full-time counselors short of demand by 2038. Emergency departments are absorbing much of that strain: hospitals reporting…
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- Sara Gotheridge, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Array
- Dominique Dietz, Director, Virtual Behavioral Health, OSF HealthCare
- Earl E. Walker, Jr., Ed.D., MBA, FACHE, PMP, CSSGB, Senior Director, Behavioral Health, Bayhealth
- Tracey Izzard, Vice President, Enterprise Behavioral Health, Sentara Health
- Julie Swann MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, VP Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Toronto-based Dentalcorp has entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a 21-practice DSO headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. Northstar Dental Partners is led by Founder and CEO Jordan Tomalty, DDS, who will retain an ownership position and remain…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Action for Dental Health Act, reauthorizing the program, according to a July 20 news release from one of the bill’s sponsors. Here are five things to know: Read the full bill here.
Dallas-based Smile Doctors has appointed Jeff Knudson as CFO as the company prepares for its next phase of growth amid rising demand for orthodontic care. Mr. Knudson brings extensive experience working in multisite healthcare finance, most recently serving as CFO…