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How to become the top choice for local patient care: Reputation, visibility and trust in the AI era

Imagine a patient asking an AI assistant to find the best hospital nearby — and your organization doesn’t appear. Not because of care quality, but because your digital reputation doesn’t reflect it. This session will give you a clear framework…

May 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Ayoka Pond, CMO at Baptist Memorial Health
Kristi Melani, CMO at Reputation
Carter Rees, VP of AI at Reputation

Dental AI company closes $20M seed funding round

HeyDonto AI Technology has closed a $20 million seed funding round at a $200 million valuation. The company will use the funds to expand Conduit, its dental interoperability exchange platform, according to an April 7 news release. The platform allows…

Bridging the distance: How payers are addressing rural access gaps

For many rural populations, accessing care is still defined by distance, limited resources and fragmented coordination. Transportation has long been recognized as a barrier — but too often, it is treated as an external issue rather than a core component…

May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Cristal Gary, Plan President & CEO, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
Jordan Turetsky, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer, CenCal Health
Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO, Kinetik
Joseph Leach, Market President, Oscar Health

Consumer dental spending continues to rise

Consumer dental spending continues to lag behind overall healthcare spending despite increasing gradually over the last several years, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for…

Connecticut bill would allow hygienists to treat patients at private residences: 5 notes

Connecticut legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to provide services inside private residences. Five notes: 1. House bill 5303 allows hygienists who have been practicing for at least two years to provide services at private residences…

Why dentists' economic confidence is rising

More dentists are confident in the dental care sector than the overall U.S. economy, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…

The 10 best, worst states for pediatric oral health in 2026

Kansas was ranked as the best state for children’s oral health in 2026, according to new rankings published by personal finance website WalletHub. The study ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on 10 metrics, including the share of children…

ADA adds new guidelines on oral cancer detection

Dentists should prioritize clinical examinations over vital staining adjuncts for early oral cancer detection, according to an updated guideline from the American Dental Association. The guideline, published April 6 in the Journal of the American Dental Association, is an update…

The fastest-growing dental companies in 2026

Nine dental companies were included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies. The rankings are based on companies’ percentage revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Here are nine dental companies that made the list, broken down…

Interoperability’s next chapter: How healthcare leaders are reenvisioning connected care

Interoperability has long been healthcare’s unfinished project. Despite decades of investment, the industry still operates within fragmented data environments that struggle to keep pace with care delivered across hospitals, physician groups, labs, post-acute providers and community settings. As care delivery…

May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Amy Roberts, Director of Health Information Systems and Information Technology, Raleigh Neurology Associates
Sam Lambson, Vice President of Product Management, Platform, athenahealth
Lauren M. Smith MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer Cook County Health
Steven Travers, PhD, MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH-E, Vice President & Chief Information Officer Broward Health