Tom Arkle, DDS, recently gave a $1.4 million donation to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown. Dr. Arkle graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 1978. He spent 32 years practicing orthodontics in North Carolina and…
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The Iowa Dental Board has sanctioned Jeffrey Rubel, DDS, for allegedly overdiagnosing patients, KCRG reported Feb. 9. Dr. Rubel, of Coral West Dental in Coralville, Iowa, was accused in January of overdiagnosing at least 11 patients with periodontal disease. The…
Grand Prairie, Texas-based Pecan Tree Dental recently experienced a data breach affecting 13,300 individuals. The practice said it launched an investigation after becoming aware of a cybersecurity issue affecting its computer systems. There is currently no evidence that any patient…
Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative forecast due to mounting workforce challenges, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575…
Specialty drug growth is accelerating, but billing infrastructure has not kept pace. High-cost therapies now represent a growing share of total drug spend and pipeline volume. At the same time, medical benefit claims, prior authorizations, payer policy changes and 340B…
Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
David Pope, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli
Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.
Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
David Pope, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli
Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.
Seventy-one percent of dental assistants currently work in private practice, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575 dental professionals to create this…
The dental industry will receive additional funding in several areas after Congress passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. President Donald Trump signed the bill Feb. 3, putting an end to the partial government…
Reporting requirements for healthcare transactions in Illinois could be expanded by an amendment to HB 5000, according to a Feb. 5 article from the Holland & Knight law firm. Here are five things to know:
The American Dental Association has urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. Proposed changes for contract year 2027 could weaken transparency, lessen insurer accountability and reduce access to care, according to a Feb. 3 news release from…