An oral surgery and specialty dental practice is opening an office in Little Rock, Ark., according to a Jan. 9 report from Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Woodard & Sundell purchased a 1.02 acre lot for $809,700 at a new development to…
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Despite increased scrutiny from legislators and clinicians, private equity investors are expected to fuel continued growth and consolidation in the dental industry, according to Geith Kallas, DDS. Dr. Kallas is the CEO of Smile Makers Dental Center in Tyson’s Corner,…
This infographic from DSO DataCONNECT highlights the Top 10 States for DSO and group-affiliated dental locations, providing a baseline view as we head into the year ahead. Once again, Texas, California, and Florida continue to lead the country with the highest number of…
Generative AI is reshaping clinical and operational workflows — but not all AI use is visible to leadership. Across hospitals and health systems, “shadow AI” is emerging fast: unvetted, unsanctioned tools being used by clinicians and staff without formal oversight.…
Mar 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Deborah Gordon
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Chief Governance Officer and Secretary, Cleveland Clinic
Kelly M. Greening, CIPP/US
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Albert Villarin, MD MBA FACEP
Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance Health
Clara Lin, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
Cheng-Kai Kao, MD FACP SFHM
Chief Medical Information Officer, Medical Director of International Programs, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago
Peter Bonis, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Wolters Kluwer Health
Steve Burke, DDS, recently retired after 30 years in the dental industry, Dayton Daily News reported Jan. 9. Dr. Burke, 59, served patients at Burke Orthodontics in Centerville and Huber Heights, Ohio. The practice is also affiliated with Dallas-based DSO…
The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers has opened its first location in Kentucky. The organization added Dental SurgiCenter of Louisville to its network, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn post. This is one of several locations the ASC…
Several DSOs have already gotten the jump on practice acquisitions this year. Five updates since Jan. 1: 1. Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners acquired two general dentistry practices, including its first practice in Arizona. 2. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a…
As Medicaid eligibility fluctuates, Medicare reimbursement tightens and coverage rules evolve, health systems are seeing more denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs rooted in front-end gaps. Health systems that fail to adapt risk compounding denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs in 2026.…
Feb 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Joanna Caballero, MHA, CCS, CRC, CRCR
Corporate Vice President, Revenue Cycle/SBO, Scripps Health
Anita Colon
VP, Revenue Cycle Operations Temple Health
Paul LePage
VP Revenue Cycle, UC Davis
Christine D. Sturtevant, CPA, MHA
VP Revenue Cycle, Vandalia
Sarah Brainard
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
Miami-based Viper Partners, an investment banking firm focused on the dental and healthcare industries, has committed “significant nationwide capital” for the dental space in 2026, according to a Jan. 9 news release from the firm. Here are six things to…
A California retail property featuring an orthodontics office was sold to a private investor for $6.1 million, Shopping Center Business reported Jan. 8. Victorville (Calif.) Pavilion is an 11,618-square-foot retail center that includes several businesses, including Joe Orthodontics. The center…