Dental employers with more to offer beyond high compensation are more likely to recruit staff, making talent acquisition easier for DSOs over private practices, according to one executive. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care…
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The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons has increased 11% over the last five years despite seeing a slight drop between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation…
The average annual salary for dental assistants has increased 18% over the last five years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here is how…
North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery is set to open a new location this summer, its fifth in the Pittsburgh area. The new location will provide services including oral surgery, implant surgery and jaw surgery, according to a June 11 news release…
Every health system was built around a fundamental constraint: limited human expertise. As AI changes that equation, leaders face a new challenge: solving today’s operational pressures while preparing for a future that looks fundamentally different. Join leaders from St. Luke’s…
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The American Dental Association is urging federal lawmakers to pursue transparency policies that strengthen payer accountability and improve the patient experience. Five notes:
Here are three dental leadership updates since June 6: 1. Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona named John Fortson as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 20. 2. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners added Andrew Sousa as its vice president of business…
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Smile Brands has selected Pearl as its dental AI partner, and has started rolling out the technology to its practices. During a pilot program with Pearl’s AI, Smile Brands experienced improvements in how providers presented diagnoses and…
Healthcare organizations have spent years investing in personalization, digital engagement, omnichannel outreach, and member experience. Yet despite more communications, more channels, and more technology, behavior change remains frustratingly difficult to achieve at scale. Why? Because most organizations still treat behavior…
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- Nathan Foco, Chief Marketing and Insights Officer, Select Health
- Trish Cox, Chief Experience Officer, SCAN Health Plan
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Robert Davis, DMD, is planning to retire at the end of June after more than three decades of service, according to a June 12 report from Mahoning Matters. Dentistry for Children and Teens, led by Dr. Davis will close June…