Health systems are navigating tighter margins, higher expectations and widespread staffing strain. But traditional automation — limited to simple task execution — won’t carry organizations forward. This short guide introduces the next chapter: agentic automation. By combining AI-powered intelligence, human…
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Kansas lawmakers have invested $10 million in the state’s Medicaid dental program to encourage more dentists to participate, KSNT reported July 18. Only 30% of dentists in the state accept Medicaid because of the low reimbursement rates offered by the…
About 31% of dentists are considering dropping out of insurance networks this year, according to a recent survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or are planning…
DSOs have continued to experience major growth and innovate the dental industry, providing a new way for dental practices to operate and increasing competition in the field. Here are 44 DSOs to know in 2025: Editor’s note: This list is…
Health systems don’t have the luxury of building their way out of capacity constraints. WakeMed didn’t — and still boosted prime-time surgical access and throughput by double digits. In this session, WakeMed’s Chief Medical Officer Charles Harr, MD, shares how…
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Charles D. Harr, MD, MBA
Rear Admiral, MC, SHCE (Ret.), CMO/Executive Healthcare Strategist, WakeMed Health
DSOs that lack a more structured acquisition strategy may find themselves in financial trouble down the line, according to two executives. Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Epic4 Specialty Partners recently acquired Beecroft Orthodontics, which includes eight locations in Virginia. Epic4 CEO Sami Webb,…
The cost of dental supplies and materials has increased significantly for many dentists since the beginning of 2025, according to a report from the American Dental Association. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute surveyed 668 dentists on how prices have changed…
Here are eight DSOs and dental organizations that have expanded their presence in the South, as reported by Becker’s since June 19:
Dentists and patients in Fairfax County, Va., are struggling with the lack of dental hygienists in the state, the Fairfax County Times reported July 17. Eight notes: 1. Virginia’s hygienist workforce currently falls short of the national average, with 60.5…
The American Dental Association recently made recommendations to the HHS Department to reduce regulatory burdens for dentists. Five notes: 1. The recommendations were made in response to the HHS Department’s request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in healthcare. 2.…
