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## Dental providers turn toward automation to solve staffing, patient engagement hurdles

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### Monday, February 28th, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Dental providers turn toward automation to solve staffing, patient engagement hurdles

As labor shortages continue to impact dental providers across the U.S., automation made possible by healthcare technology platforms is creating conveniences at the front desk and in the back office, engaging patients more than ever, and helping practices remain profitable. Tune in to learn how leaders in the dental space are opting for automation that’s powering them to get through workforce challenges.

**In this webinar, gain insights on technology that is:**

- Enabling office workflow efficiencies
- Providing staff with work-from-home flexibility
- Improving and automating patient payments and engagement

### Presenter:

![BDoyle-1](https://go.beckershospitalreview.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BDoyle-1.jpg?width=120&height=120&name=BDoyle-1.jpg)

### Brian Doyle

##### VP, Enterprise at Rectangle Health

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### Bradley Dykstra

##### Chief Executive Officer, MI Smiles Dental Group LLC

![Teresa-Williams](https://go.beckershospitalreview.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Teresa-Williams.jpg?width=120&height=120&name=Teresa-Williams.jpg)

### Teresa Williams

##### Chief Operations Officer, Dental Express

![Bob-garden-corporate (1)](https://go.beckershospitalreview.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bob-garden-corporate%20(1).jpg?width=120&height=120&name=Bob-garden-corporate%20(1).jpg)

### Bob Eisen

##### Sr VP Chief Human Resource Officer, Western Dental and Orthodontics

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### Kai Zhao

##### Chief Operating Officer, ProHEALTH Dental Management, LLC

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