Picture the OR board on a typical Monday — blocks held but underused, cases running late, add-ons pushing the schedule past prime time. Many hospitals recognize the pattern. Few have made durable changes to break it. The physician executives in…
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Perceptions of DSOs haven’t always kept up with how the model is practiced today. Many of the concerns I hear from colleagues are based on assumptions that don’t fully reflect what the day-to-day experience actually looks like. As dentistry continues…
GLP-1 utilization is climbing and so are the costs. For payers and employers, the instinct is to restrict access, layer on prior authorizations and focus narrowly on pharmacy spend. The problem with that approach is it often backfires. Members discontinue…
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Healthcare organizations are investing heavily in AI and digital innovation — yet many are discovering that legacy systems, redundant applications and fragmented infrastructure are slowing progress. Before scaling AI or advanced analytics, many healthcare IT, digital and compliance leaders are…
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Nearly three-quarters of physicians say they’re satisfied with their jobs. But fewer than two-thirds plan to stay — and less than 1 in 3 would recommend their organization to a colleague. That gap is a financial and operational risk. CHG…
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Nisha D’Silva, BDS, PhD, recently stepped into the role of president for the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research. Dr. D’Silva is currently the Donald A. Kerr Endowed Collegiate Professor of Oral Pathology at the University of Michigan…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health and CareQuest Innovation Partners have partnered to scale blood pressure screenings during dental visits. The two organizations will work together to gather insights on the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension that is detectable through dental settings. They…
Dental supplier Henry Schein reported nearly $1.8 billion in dental sales during the first quarter of 2026, according to a May 4 news release from the company. Here are seven financial notes:
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental expanded its network in seven states in April. The DSO opened several de novo practices in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee, according to a blog post on the company’s website. Here is a list…
An Ohio woman is facing several charges for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to court documents. She allegedly generated more than…
