Four people were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed into a dental practice in Blue Springs, Mo., KCTV reported Sept. 25. The school bus crashed into Comfort Dental at about 6:45 a.m. local time. Three students from…
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ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol use to ADHD, autism
The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened offices in California, Tennessee and Virginia. The new locations are located in Palm Springs, Calif.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Glen Allen, Va., according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several…
From international expansion to new dental colleges to practice milestones, 2025 has been full of wins for dental industry leaders. The 35 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 2025 Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable, set for Sept.…
Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…
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Catlin Zuniga
Vice President of Sales, Wellfit Technologies
Amid financial pressures and resource constraints, slow EHR evaluation processes like mandated order set reviews can stall improvements and inflate spend. Health system leaders must collaborate to make faster, data-driven decisions. At MultiCare Health System, a $6B nonprofit with…
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Inefficient utilization management has long slowed care, drained staff time and fueled friction between health systems and payers. Providence is proving there’s a better way. By integrating artificial intelligence and automation into concurrent authorization processes, Providence reduced manual work, improved…
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Leanne Park
Director, Clinical Documentation Management & Utilization Management, Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region
Chris Bayham
Chief Operating Officer, Xsolis
Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has announced the terms of its initial public offering for its common stock. The DSO said it plans to raise $20 million by offering more than 1.5 million shares at a price range of $12 to…
The West Virginia Dental Association is lobbying for the state to pass a dental loss ratio for insurers, The Real WV reported Sept. 24. Three notes: 1. The WVDA launched a campaign to advocate for legislation during the state’s upcoming…
There are 9,312 pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of pediatric dentists in each state: Alabama: 108 Alaska: 34…