This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about private practice challenges, insurance and DSO growth strategies. Here is what five dental professionals told us in May: What’s fueling optimism for dentistry’s future Sherry Hassler. COO and EOS Integrator of Today’s…
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Steven Lepowsky, DDS, was appointed to a second term as dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in Farmington. Dr. Lepowsky was originally appointed dean in 2021 after serving in the interim for one year. His second…
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DSOs and dental practices becoming proactive instead of reactive, the advancement of 3D printing, and AI that creates a better patient experience are three reasons for optimism for dentistry’s future. Dentists and DSO leaders are looking forward to the continued…
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Every health system was built around one constraint: the scarcity of human expertise. That constraint is lifting, and every leader is feeling the same tension. How do you solve for today’s problems while preparing for a future that looks nothing…
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- Terry Ribbens, MD, Associate CMIO, St. Luke's Health System
- Feby Abraham, EVP, Chief Strategy and Innovations Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
- Rohit Chandra, Chief Digital Officer, Cleveland Clinic
- Biju Samkutty, Chief Operating Officer, International and Enterprise Automation, Mayo Clinic
- Mike Ng, Co-Founder and President, Ambience Healthcare
- Nikhil Buduma, Co-Founder and CEO, Ambience Healthcare
- Michael Han, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Ambience Healthcare
- Mike Valli, Chief Revenue Officer, Ambience Healthcare
- Madeline Grade, MD, Clinical AI Research, Ambience Healthcare