The dental industry is continuing to prescribe large numbers of antibiotics, many of which are not necessary, according to a Feb. 24 article from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Here…
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Patients are currently filing claims to receive reimbursement for dental work that was not completed after the death of a dental practice owner, CBS Pittsburgh reported Feb. 24. Medgaus Dental Group in Monroeville, Pa., closed last year after the unexpected…
Here are six emerging trends for dental leaders to know regarding artificial intelligence, staffing, insurance and patient care: 1. AI adoption: Several DSOs have added AI technology in recent weeks to enhance patient care and improve operational efficiency, including DECA…
As payer complexity increases and margins narrow, revenue cycle leaders are moving beyond reactive fixes.Advances in automation, AI and process modernization are driving measurable gains in denials management, coding accuracy and AR follow-up — while enabling earlier intervention across the…
Mar 31, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Pat DeAngelo
President, CorroHealth
Keisha Downes DMSc(c),MBA-HM, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Beth Israel Lahey Health
Paul LePage II
Vice President, Revenue Cycle UC Davis Health
The American Dental Association recently contacted dental insurance company Principal to get clarity on a new policy regarding periapical radiographs. Five notes: 1. Principal recently notified dentists that it would begin requesting additional documentation for periapical radiographs taken during routine…
A newly constructed dental office building in Ocala, Fla., was recently sold for more than $3 million, ocala-news.com reported Feb. 24. WJC Properties purchased the building as a net-leased investment from WMG Real Estate 3 Feb. 18. The building houses…
The American Dental Association has asked that federal investment and support be provided to help boost small and rural practices’ adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Five notes: 1. The ADA submitted comments to the HHS Department Feb. 20 in response…
The Nevada Commissioner of Insurance has adopted new regulations governing how insurers report data for standalone dental plans, according to a Feb. 24 report from Insurance Business. The amended regulation, R134-24, requires that insurers file an annual report on or…
Behavioral health is one of healthcare’s most fragmented service lines. Patients move from the ED to inpatient to ambulatory to digital tools and too often, the baton gets dropped. For health system leaders, the financial and operational consequences are rising…
Mar 31, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Luke Raymond, LCPC
Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Precise Behavioral Health
Dominique Dietz, LCSW
Director, Virtual Behavioral Health, OSF OnCall
Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has added Pearl’s AI technology to its network. DECA implemented Pearl’s platform after a pilot study resulted in measurable improvements in case acceptance for its dentists, according to a Feb. 24 news release. Several DSOs have…