Dental benefits provider DentaQuest has appointed Ronke Ogunbameru, DDS, as dental director for Texas. Dr. Ogunbameru is a board-certified pediatric dentist who earned her dental degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She completed her residency at Upstate Medical University…
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Devinn Geeson, DDS, recently acquired three continuing education brands in the dental industry. Dr. Geeson acquired Smiles at Sea, The Dental Festival and Hype Events from Founder Elijah Desmond. The deal makes Dr. Geeson the chief evolutions officer of all…
Primary care is entering a pivotal moment of evolution. Persistent workforce shortages, rising costs, and uneven access, felt most acutely in rural and underserved communities continue to be significant challenges driving the need to make a change. According to the…
Mar 3, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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David Carmouche, MD
Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer - Lumeris
Anagha Vyas
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence - Lumeris
Coding accuracy sits at the center of both financial performance and clinical efficiency but staffing and resources are not keeping pace for many ASC and orthopedic practices. As pressures increase, practices are turning to AI-powered support to keep pace and…
Mar 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mark Herzog
Principal Solutions Specialist, Veradigm
Kyle Swarts
President, aiHealth
Academic medical centers face intense perioperative staffing demands, and manual coordination can make it even harder to respond efficiently across large, complex surgical operations. Oregon Health & Science University encountered that challenge across 53 operating rooms, where leaders were managing…
Mar 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dio Sumagaysay, RN, MS
Vice President, Perioperative & Multi-specialty Procedural Services, OHSU
Kristen Lund, RN
Director of OR/MSPU Scheduling & Pre-Operative Medicine Clinic, OHSU
Rayna Tuski
Director of Adult Perioperative Services, OHSU
Shane Stubbs
Senior Manager, Client Success, LeanTaaS
Musculoskeletal care is one of healthcare’s largest cost centers and one of its most fragmented. The 2026 State of Musculoskeletal Care report reveals critical misalignments that are driving unnecessary spending and poor patient experiences. Among more than 1,000 respondents, nearly…
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Health plans are under pressure to improve member engagement while managing rising costs and increasing expectations around personalization. Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members are no longer passive recipients of benefits. They are consumers with clear preferences for flexibility, ease of…
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Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has opened a location in Albany, N.Y. The practice, which opened Jan. 28, is led by Spyros Varthis, DDS, and includes three surgical suites and four treatment rooms. The office is also equipped…
Kentucky lawmakers are making a second attempt to make water fluoridation optional in the state, Spectrum News 1 reported Jan. 29. Five notes: 1. State legislators considered a bill to reverse water fluoridation requirements last year, with the bill passing…
A coalition of dentists are urging the Alabama Legislature to pass matching bills establishing a dental loss ratio in the state, according to a Jan. 28 report from WFSA 12 News. Two bills, HB 212 and SB 81, would require…