Here are eight dental industry deals worth more than $142 million that Becker’s has covered since October: 1. Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners launched its initial public offering of 1,535,000 shares of its common stock at the price of $13 per…
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Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened locations in Nacogdoches, Texas, and Casper, Wyo. The Texas office is led by Kevin Hollar, DDS, while the Wyoming office is led by David Thielen, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental…
Hospitals are navigating historic cost and workforce pressures, and the revenue cycle is under the microscope. More CFOs are moving from a patchwork of vendors to accountable, end-to-end partnerships to protect margin, stabilize cash and reduce operational risk. This report…
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Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Florida dental practice to its network. The DPO affiliated with Alexander Dental, led by James Alexander, DMD, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The practice is located in St. Augustine, Fla.,…
Kevan O’Neill, DDS, has been appointed to a three-year term with the American Association of Orthodontists’ board of trustees. Dr. O’Neill is a partner at Orthodontic Associates of Northwest Ohio. He is a board-certified orthodontist who also treats patients at…
The PDS Health Foundation awarded $269,000 in tuition assistance in 2025. The funds were given to 56 dental assisting students through the foundation’s Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship program, according to a Dec. 16 news release shared with Becker’s. …
Reimbursement is uncertain, denials are up and high-deductible health plans mean more financial risk is falling on patients. These headwinds are forcing CFOs to re-evaluate an overlooked lever: the patient financial experience. Read more about how CFOs and COOs from…
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A private dental practice in Millersville, Md., has a new owner and name. Shipley’s Dental Care, previously known as McCarl Dental Group, is now owned by Michelle Perez, DDS, according to a Dec. 16 news release from the practice. The…
OR inefficiencies are a known drain on resources — but many hospitals still struggle to drive sustainable change. In this live panel, physician executives from WakeMed, Lee Health and Cone Health share what it really takes to transform surgical services…
Jan 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Matthew Tsuei, MD
President, Central Carolina Surgery, A Duke Health Practice; Former Chair, Cone Health iQueue Committee
Charles Harr, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, WakeMed
ACA subsidies are at risk after House Speaker Mike Johnson recently announced he will not call a vote to extend them, but other House members have joined efforts to force a vote. Eight notes for dental leaders: 1. The ACA…