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How UC San Diego Health is making AI a core operating model

Many health systems are deploying AI tools, but UC San Diego Health is emerging as a leading example of AI as an operating model, where it has embedded across clinical care, operations, and patient experience rather than deployed as isolated…

May 12, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Karandeep Singh, MD, MMSc, Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health
Marlene Millen, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, UC San Diego Health
Matt Sakumoto, MD, Chief Clinical Product Officer at Nabla

New CIO report: Closing the gap between AI pilots and payoff

Many health systems have AI pilots running, but only 4% have scaled AI with measurable outcomes. This second annual CIO report, based on a survey and 1:1 interviews with more than 60 health system technology leaders, reveals what is driving…

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Dental community mourns dentist killed in murder-suicide

Community members and dental industry leaders are remembering a Virginia dentist who was recently killed in a murder-suicide. Cerina Fairfax, DDS, was a dentist at Dr. Fairfax & Associates Family Dentistry in Fairfax, Va. Her body was discovered April 16…

Ideal Dental opens 1st Oklahoma practice, expands in 2 more states

Dallas-based Ideal Dental has opened practices across three states, including its first location in Oklahoma. Through the Ideal Dental Joint Venture Program, owner dentists have launched new Ideal Dental locations in Washington, North Carolina and Oklahoma, according to recent LinkedIn…

PDS Health eyes the next era of medical-dental integration

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has become a leader in medical-dental integration, and now they’re turning their attention to the next areas of focus to further their progress. The organization became the first DSO to integrate medical and dental care with…

Dental schools take action to alleviate workforce shortages: 6 updates

Several dental schools are working to tackle the industry’s workforce shortages by launching new programs and increasing their training capacity. Six updates from this year: 1. The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine launched a transfer agreement for dental…

Heartland Dental opens Florida office

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has opened a de novo practice in Florida. Rapallo Dental Care opened earlier this month in Estero, Fla. The practice offers preventive services as well as emergency care and cosmetic dentistry. The office is led by…

10 dental Medicaid updates to know from Q1

Here are 10 important federal and state updates on dental Medicaid updates for dentists to keep on their radar from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Why clinical AI adoption is succeeding at 5 health systems

Health systems are moving quickly to adopt clinical AI, but scaling it across complex environments remains a challenge. This report explores how leading organizations — including Akron Children’s, Christus Health, Inova Health System, UCHealth and WVU Medicine — are implementing…

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The future of medical-dental integration is here

PDS Health Technologies and University of the Pacific are spearheading the next phase of medical-dental integration through a partnership that will further advance collaboration in the healthcare field. The University of the Pacific will become the first dental school in…