Leadership, Technology & Trends in Dentistry: A Conversation with Dr. Bradley Dykstra

n this episode, Brad Hancock, CEO, and Dr. Dan Kloster, Co-Founder of InFormed Consent, share insights into how their innovative digital platform is reshaping the informed consent process. They discuss empowering patients through educational videos while providing physicians with legal peace of mind—driving better outcomes, higher procedure adoption, and stronger doctor-patient relationships.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down why Elevance Health outperformed expectations while UnitedHealth stumbled in Q1.

In this episode, David Zakariaie, Founder and CEO of Senseye, joins Scott Becker to share how his company is transforming mental health care through objective, eye-based diagnostics using just a smartphone. He discusses the founding journey from a high school science fair to FDA-bound innovation, and how Senseye is tackling the mental health crisis with neuroscience and computer vision.

In this episode, Dr. Romilla Batra, SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Premera Blue Cross, discusses how she’s rethinking clinical strategy to align with the quintuple aim, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance equity. She also shares insights on empowering providers, removing barriers to care, and partnering with communities for better health outcomes.

In this episode, Michael Goebel, President & CEO of AdventHealth Parker, joins Laura Dyrda to discuss the hospital’s transformative $300 million expansion, the organization’s mission-driven approach to care, and how AdventHealth is building for the future across the growing Denver metro area.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Cheng, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at UCLA Health Sciences, shares his unique journey from neurology to informatics, dives into the intersection of AI and data quality, and explores how UCLA is reimagining growth, regulation, and patient-centered documentation in healthcare.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Lukas Voss chats with William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and President of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, about the power of collaboration in advancing clinical lab services and patient care. Dr. Morice discusses the organization’s evolving platform approach, how strategic collaborations enhance outcomes, and what Mayo Clinic Laboratories seeks in collaborators. Tune in for insights on how innovation, connectivity, and shared expertise are shaping the future of diagnostics and healthcare delivery.This episode is sponsored by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

In this episode, Dr. Bradley Dykstra, CEO of MI Smiles Dental Group, shares insights on dental industry trends, the impact of technology like AI and virtual agents, and how strong leadership, culture, and data-driven decisions are key to navigating staffing shortages and economic shifts.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares five key healthcare stories, including a successful financial turnaround at St. Vincent's in Colorado, closures tied to private equity-backed health systems, major layoffs in Texas, and the upcoming departure of UNC Health CEO Dr. Wesley Burks.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Lukas Voss is joined by Rob DeWig, Vice President of Healthcare Sales at Inmar Intelligence, to discuss how health systems can leverage pharmaceutical returns data to reduce waste and optimize pharmacy operations. Rob shares practical examples of how returns data goes beyond expired medications, driving measurable cost savings and improving formulary management.This episode is sponsored by Inmar Intelligence.