Dallas-based MB2 Dental is celebrating its growth milestones from 2025 and looking ahead to future opportunities for expansion. Seven notes on the company’s performance in 2025: 1. The DSO added 60 partner practices and four de novo locations, reaching 800…
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Missouri Sen. Ben Brown recently filed legislation for the state to join the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact. Four notes: 1. The compact aims to improve license portability for dentists and dental hygienists by allowing them to practice in all…
The American Dental Association is urging Congress to update the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act with oral healthcare in mind, according to a Jan. 21 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to know:
Hospitals are sending more messages than ever, yet critical information still isn’t reaching nurses when it matters most. Seventy percent of nurses report receiving workplace updates several times per week, but many still miss essential safety protocols, compliance updates and…
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Insurance issues, the workforce shortage and increasing costs are some of dentists’ top concerns for their practices at the start of 2026, according to a survey from the American Dental Association. More than half of respondents said low insurance reimbursements…
As AI becomes more ingrained in healthcare operations, health system leaders must evaluate solutions with the same rigor applied to clinical and financial decisions. A Health System’s Guide to Evaluating AI Solutions provides a primary care–first framework for assessing AI based…
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Practical guidance for predictive flow: How University Health is improving ED + inpatient throughput
Emergency departments often set the pace for the entire hospital. When admitted patients board for hours, the downstream effects strain staffing, delay discharges and erode capacity. University Health is addressing this challenge by strengthening the connection between ED operations and…
Mar 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Bill Phillips
EVP & COO, University Health
Ashley Schutz, MHA, MLS(ASCP)
Director of IT Quality Assurance, University Health
Bill Griffith
Operational Excellence Advisor, LeanTaaS
Private equity’s influence on dentistry is shifting in several ways, and dental leaders are taking notice. Here are five key trends to know: 1. Oral and maxillofacial surgery has continued to be targeted by private equity groups due to its…
Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has added Planet DDS’ Denticon platform across its 88-office network. Denticon is a cloud-based practice management system meant to support DSO growth through operational efficiencies and accurate data reporting. Coast Dental’s addition of Denticon builds on…
Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management has added two oral surgery practices in New York. The organization partnered with Lloyd Klausner, DMD, of Central Park Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in New York City and Josef Bieber, DDS, of J. Bieber…