The lack of patient education, trust between providers and patients, and medical-dental integration are three of the biggest hurdles in dentistry, according to this chief dental officer. Understanding the link between oral health and other medical conditions is crucial to…
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Care coordination teams are being asked to do more with less. Staffing constraints, rising costs and administrative complexity are turning what should be a straightforward patient experience — getting to care — into one of the most friction-heavy parts of…
Jun 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Valerie Holland, VP Sales, Uber Health
- David Mutaawe, Executive Director, Community Assist NJ
- Kaylanne Chandler MHA, BSN, RN, Director of Care Coordination, Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Acenda
Join leaders from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Ventura County Medical Center, Denver Health, and San Juan Regional Medical Center as they share how they are keeping their missions at the forefront while evolving workforce strategies and operating models to meet…
Jun 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE
- Dr. Danielle Gabele, DNP, RN, CENP, CPHQ, CCRN-K
- Kris Gaw, MBA, FACHE
- Alan Vierling, DNP RN CENP
- River Meisinger, HCMBA
MINISH Technology, a company focused on preserving natural tooth structure, has received a $22 million investment. The company replaces damaged teeth with materials that mimic natural enamel, providing an alternative to traditional veneers and crowns, according to an April 23…
A California dentist has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting multiple patients, KSBW reported April 22. Weidong Wang, DDS, was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple patients while they were under anesthesia. Dr. Wang pled no contest to three…
Louisiana legislators have advanced a bill that would require Medicaid to cover certain dental procedures. Under House Bill 222, the state’s Medicaid program would cover dental procedures deemed medically necessary in order for a patient to be cleared to receive…
Dental software and clear aligner company uLab Systems recently made three senior leadership appointments. Johanna Beckmen was promoted to senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations, Rick Geracitano was promoted to vice president of sales, and Joel Siegel was…
Here are six updates on New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management in 2026: 1. Premier Care Dental Management promoted oral surgeon Joshua E. Gish, DDS, to the role of president. 2. Premier Care Dental Management acquired Lebanon Family…
Transportation has long been treated as a back-office function in healthcare. That assumption is now driving real financial and operational losses. A new report from Becker’s Healthcare, in collaboration with Uber Health, surveyed 150 healthcare leaders on how their organizations…
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Dentists are facing compounding factors fueling financial troubles for their practices this year. Five notes: 1. Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according…