The dental industry is still struggling with longstanding workforce shortages that threaten patient care and practice sustainability, but there is hope on the horizon. Here are eight new statistics on the dental workforce, according to data from Dentalpost and the…
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Anthem has been recognized as the best dental insurer for out-of-network coverage, according to a new ranking from Forbes. Forbes created its ranking by analyzing data on costs, deductibles, waiting periods, coverage and reimbursement levels from various payers. Here are…
Despite decreasing economic confidence among dentists, DSO leaders remain optimistic about what the future holds for interest rates, consumer spending and M&A activity. A recent American Dental Association survey found that dentists’ confidence in the U.S. economy and the dental…
Leader Standard Work provides a proven operating model for consistently aligning leader behaviors around what matters most— standardized communications, leader rounding, etc—but has historically been difficult to scale. In this session, nursing executives from UNC Health and Boston Medical Center…
Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nancy W. Gaden, DNP RN FAAN
SVP / Chief Nursing Officer at Boston Medical Center
Nicole Kolacz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE
Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UNC REX Healthcare
Kelly Sutton MHA, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPAN
Director Perioperative Services, HOPD Clinics at UNC Rex Healthcare
Joel Ray COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio
The Dental Board of California has paused its consideration of changes to orthodontic assistant training after opposition from several organizations. Six notes: 1. California currently allows orthodontists to train orthodontic assistants directly in their practices to support workforce flexibility and…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has added a practice in Knoxville, Tenn., to its network through a partnership with Trivette Osborne & Associates. The practice was founded by Dr. Lawrence Trivette, Jr., DDS, in 1963. Ann Trivette, DDS, and Derek Osborne,…
Several states are grappling with Medicaid funding challenges, while proposed Medicare changes are receiving pushback from dental organizations. Four notable updates: 1. The American Dental Association urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. The groups said that…
Dallas-based Smile Doctors expanded its network with more than 100 new locations in 2025, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the orthodontic support organization. Here are five more notes on the company’s 2025 growth:
Nurse turnover is draining margins across healthcare organizations, often without being fully measured or understood. While vacancy rates may look manageable on paper, the true impact shows up elsewhere: rising premium pay, missed coverage, longer time to fill roles, and…
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Chicago-based Aspen Dental has integrated VideaHealth’s Clinical Assist AI platform into its more than 1,100 dental practices. The organizations completed one of the largest AI implementations in the dental industry to date in six weeks, according to a Feb. 10…