Teledentistry will continue to grow as providers look for ways to increase access to care for underserved populations, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about…
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Disconnected systems don’t just slow operations, they create friction at every point of the patient journey and erode the staff experience over time. Many organizations have invested heavily in new tools. But when scheduling, communication, clinical workflows and follow-up care…
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- Gregory Hall, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Central Florida Healthcare
- Jeff Gartland, Chief Executive Officer, Relatient
- Michael Palantoni, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, athenahealth
Garrisonville Dental in Stafford, Va., suffered a data breach affecting 5,204 individuals. The practice said it was notified by a vendor on March 19 that a cyber incident occurred between Oct. 15 and Oct. 23, 2025. Email accounts and vendor…
Stafford (Va.) Oral Surgery recently experienced a data breach affecting 7,019 individuals. The practice said it was notified by a vendor on March 19 that a cyber incident occurred in October 2025. Email accounts and vendor files containing limited patient…
Dentists graduating from dental school typically have two choices following commencement — joining a DSO or entering private practice. Among the factors that play into a dentist’s decision are where they want to live, the number of hours they want…
Most hospitals’ vendor credentialing programs were built to protect clinical spaces, especially the operating room. But the operating room isn’t where most third-party personnel actually go. Environmental services, food and nutrition staff, biomedical technicians and facilities contractors move through patient…
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Faraday Future has delivered its Master humanoid robot to Wonderful Life Dental Group in Los Angeles, marking the company’s first deployment of an embodied AI robot in a healthcare setting. The robot supports front-desk functions and will help with patient…
DentaQuest, an administrator of dental benefits, is actively managing a cybersecurity incident. A limited portion of the company’s network was accessed by an unauthorized party. DentaQuest’s systems remain fully operational, according to a June 1 notice from DentaQuest. DentaQuest is…
DSOs and dental groups were active across a number of states in May, continuing to expand their networks. Five states saw at least two DSO moves in May, as reported by Becker’s, including practice openings, acquisitions and affiliations. Note: This…
Several cities in California and Minnesota have the highest salaries for dental assistants, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are the top five…