Americans are nearly evenly split on community water fluoridation, with supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement more likely to oppose it, according to a new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania in…
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The shift to outpatient orthopedic surgery has raised the stakes on post-operative pain management. Health systems and ASCs are under pressure to reduce opioid exposure while maintaining effective pain control and avoiding readmissions. The NOPAIN Act changes the math. It…
Jul 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Tammy Smittle, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A.
- Stephanie Muh, M.D.
The contingent clinical labor market is more expensive and uneven than most health systems realize. Rates, fill times and supply risk climb at different speeds across specialties, and the systems that spot those shifts first protect their margins. This webinar…
Jul 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Jessica Fong
The Iowa Dental Board recently fined Robert Wolf, DDS, $10,000 and suspended his license temporarily in connection with the death of a patient, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported June 11. Joseph Daniels, who had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia…
Several DSOs have secured additional funding and expanded their networks in recent weeks. Five DSO milestones to know: 1. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group received a $15 million mezzanine debt investment from o15 Capital Partners, an alternative investment firm. 2.…
Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has named John Fortson as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 20. Mr. Fortson currently serves as the president and CFO of Kymera International, a global manufacturer of specialty materials and coatings, according to…
Although the majority of Americans care about their oral health, only 3% associate it with their overall well-being, according to a new study from P&G and the American Academy of Family Physicians. The two organizations surveyed more than 2,000 adults…
A newly constructed retail property in Bradenton, Fla., that includes an Aspen Dental practice has been sold for $10.98 million. Other tenants at the 13,538-square-foot property include Chipotle, Five Guys, Einstein Bros. Bagels and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, according…
As the link between oral health and overall wellness becomes more widely recognized among patients, healthcare leaders are looking for more ways to integrate care to enhance patient outcomes. More than 90% of adults in the U.S. agree that oral…
Michigan’s Senate Health Policy Committee advanced a package of bills that would establish a state-based exchange for health and dental insurance, the Michigan Advance reported June 10. Three notes: 1. Senate Bills 973 through 978 aims to expand coverage for…