New York University currently has the highest enrollment of dental students, according to data from the American Dental Association. There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year. Here are 10 dental schools with the…
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Employer groups have stopped treating retrospective reports as good enough. They want analytics that help control costs, improve outcomes and guide decisions. Highmark is responding by turning employer reporting into a more proactive, strategic tool. With a unified data platform,…
Sep 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Tricia Gray, VP, Sales Enablement, Highmark
- Dave Wolf, SVP, Commercial Product, MedeAnalytics
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added a New Mexico practice to its network. The oral surgery-focused MSO partnered with Cottonwood Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Albuquerque, led by Joyce Jeffries, DDS, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The…
While the dental M&A comeback is not expected to slow down anytime soon, some executives are predicting that buyers will be more selective and strategic with their deals over the next five years. Three executives recently spoke with Becker’s to…
Salivary diagnostics, oral bacteria linked to cancer and a growing focus on the mouth-body connection are pulling dentistry into the center of U.S. healthcare, according to one DSO executive. Joe Feldsien, senior vice president of integrated care at Henderson, Nev.-based…
For anesthesia groups, a strong Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score takes more than strong care — it depends on how completely that care is documented and reported, and a weak score lands directly on Medicare reimbursement. That’s harder than…
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While many DSOs chase growth through acquisitions, Chicago-based Aspen Dental is sticking to a different playbook: building practices from the ground up and letting consistency — not consolidation — drive expansion. Aspen Dental has opened offices in several states this…
Here are five dentists who have stepped into new leadership roles since May: 1. Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine named Ashley McMillan, DDS, as inaugural medical director of its dental program launched in partnership with Arkansas…
Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center is set to open its first location in Rhode Island. The practice, located in Johnston, R.I., will open Aug. 19, according to an Aug. 17 news release from Nuvia Dental Implant Center. Services…
Hospital pharmacy teams have spent years mastering cost control. But as care shifts to outpatient settings and specialty and infusion therapies grow as a share of the formulary, medications are no longer just budget line items – they are potential…
Sep 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD, Director of Product, Bluesight
- Don Bladt, PharmD, Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Phoenix Children’s
- Sean Tingum, PharmD, Director of Infusion, Oncology, and Research Services, Essentia Health
- Ryan Anderson, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager, Supply Chain and Operations, VCU Health System