Picture a revenue cycle where surgical cancellations are rare, A/R runs below the national benchmark and leadership can see workflow performance in real time. That’s where one Indiana orthopedic practice landed after three years of continuous revenue cycle automation. The…
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Workforce shortages, rising quality expectations and a Gen Z nursing workforce that often moves on within 30 months have exposed the limits of traditional skills-based assessment. Confirming that a task was completed no longer tells leaders whether a nurse can…
Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Alicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, El Camino Health
- Julie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Resources
Here are seven recent updates on class-action lawsuits affecting dental companies: 1. A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Heartland Dental’s AI use violated the Federal Wiretap Act. 2. A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed against Futuredontics,…
Las Vegas-based Absolute Dental has gained final court approval to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its 2025 data breach. Absolute Dental, which has more than 50 locations across Nevada, discovered that an unauthorized party accessed some of its systems…
Masters and Mentors: The Podcast is designed to bring forward real conversations about key topics in the dental industry. From clinical innovation to practice growth and leadership, the series offers an inside look at how the industry is evolving and…
Most health systems know they have a physician shortage. Fewer realize how deep it runs. New data shows the shortage has been underreported, and the cost is landing squarely on the bottom line. Consider retention: only 18 percent of physicians…
Sep 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Melinda Giese, SVP, Enterprise Client Solutions, CHG Healthcare
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is the cheapest dental school in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently posted new data on dental schools in the U.S. to reflect information from…
The University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is the most expensive dental school in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently posted new data on dental schools in the U.S.…
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has acquired nine practices in Florida from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry The practice, led by Vincent Monticciolo, DMD, has 12 locations in Florida. The nine locations acquired by the DSO will be rebranded under…
Staffing shortages, stagnant reimbursements and rising interest rates are fueling financial challenges for DSOs, according to one exec. Anthony Leonetti, DMD, the CEO of New York City-based Rising Tide Dental Partners, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss some of the…