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When Marketing Increases Liability: How Healthcare Marketing Practices Impact Cyber Insurance Coverage

Your marketing stack might be killing your cyber coverage. Today’s marketing and analytics tools—pixels, scripts, tracking tech—are no longer just a privacy concern. They’re an insurability risk. From HIPAA enforcement to stricter cyber underwriting, digital operations are under the microscope. Risk…

Aug 28, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Andrew Correll

Founder @ Post-Bind Cyber

Mallory Goodwin

Regulatory Counsel @ Fenwick

Ray Mina

CMO @ Freshpaint

Emily Davis

SVP, FINEX Cyber and E&O North America @ WTW

Aspen Dental opens Florida office

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. The practice is led by owner and managing clinical director Rajiv Tuladhar, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened several offices so far this…

Oral Surgery Partners CFO steps down, joins Xpress Wellness

Joe Alegre has left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, PE Hub reported July 23. Mr. Alegre had served as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners since March 2024. He was appointed CFO…

Are more layoffs headed for dentistry?

The majority of owner dentists are not expecting to conduct layoffs or staff reductions this year, according to a survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or…

Salivary diagnostics company launches implant-focused test

SimplyTest has launched a molecular test to detect microbial species linked to peri-implant disease and implant failure. The company’s IMPLANT test is designed for chairside or at-home use, according to a July 22 news release. Results are delivered within 24-48…

Florida orthodontist moves into abandoned dental office

Zack Miller, DDS, has opened a practice in an office that was previously abandoned by another orthodontist, WFLA reported July 22. Gutierrez Orthodontics in Tampa, Fla., closed unexpectedly for several weeks in 2023. Patients alleged that the dentist, Alex Gutierrez,…

Brown University Health weighing dental clinic closure to cut costs

Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health is considering closing its dental clinic as part of cost-cutting measures, The Providence Journal reported July 23. The health system, which is the largest in the state, is weighing several options to save money amid…

What's on dentistry's horizon

While there is some hope for innovation and improvements in dentistry, the industry still faces several pressing issues, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical…

What drove Trinity Health’s 14% drop in preventable hospitalizations

Preventable hospitalizations are costing health systems millions, especially among Medicare and dual-eligible populations. Too often, traditional care models fall short when social determinants of health go unaddressed. Discover how Trinity Health’s social and clinical care integration improved patient outcomes, reduced…

Aug 27, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Maureen Pike, MPH, MBA, RN

Director, Social & Clinical Care Integration | Trinity Health

Carla Nelson, MBA

Senior Director of Healthcare & Public Policy | Findhelp

Dentistry's breaking point: What happens if staffing woes don't ease?

Staffing shortages have become one of the greatest challenges facing the dental industry, and there currently seems to be no end in sight. Dental practices have consistently found dental assistants and hygienists two of the most challenging roles to recruit…