Event
Session 5: August 26, 2026
1:00 – 2:30 PM (CT)
Topic: Provider Network and Access Innovations
Innovations in information flow and connectivity among patients, providers, and insurers, including the move toward real-time provider data and optimizing networks for patient access.
Recommended Job Areas: Provider Network, Network Access and Adequacy, Credentialing and Provider Enrollment, Clinical Affairs, Care Management, Health Equity and Access, Member Services, Community Outreach
This session is sponsored by:
Charles Scott
Manager of Sales Operations
DenteMax
Charles has been with DenteMax since 2019 and in his role of Manager of Sales Operations, he focuses on DenteMax’s financials and network analytics. He leads the DenteMax Client Support Team and together, they offer industry-leading reporting and sales analytics. Charles also works with the industry’s top payers to help build optimized stack network solutions. Prior to his current role, Charles managed the Account Services Team at DenteMax and was an Assistant Vice President at Huntington National Bank. The Michigan native holds a Bachelor of Science in finance with a minor in information systems management from Oakland University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Wayne State University.
Michael Urbach
President, New Markets
Fluent
Mike oversees all aspects of driving revenue growth for Fluent’s dental analytics business solutions in new markets. Mike has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare informatics space and has developed and successfully sold a variety of informatics solutions to all stakeholders in the healthcare marketplace, including payers, providers, suppliers, and consumers. He has worked at informatics companies large and small, public and private, including HCIA, Solucient, Pharmetrics, and IMS Health. Mike has a BA from Syracuse University, an MBA, and an MHA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Stephen Park
Director, Dental Analytics & Reporting
Dearborn Group
Stephen Park is the Director of Analytics at Dearborn Group, supporting national dental networks including Health Care Services Corporation’s five Blue Plans, Dental Network of America, and DenteMax. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and dental, Stephen specializes in provider data, reimbursement dynamics, and recruitment analytics. He is adept at navigating fragmented provider data environments and developing solutions for directory accuracy, credentialing, and network integrity. In his current role, Stephen leads analytics strategy at the intersection of interoperability, digital transformation, and data governance. This includes designing scalable data ecosystems and building KPI frameworks and reporting infrastructures.
Tyrette Hamilton
Independent Management Consultant
Tyrette Hamilton is an independent management consultant with more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and healthcare industries, spanning both the public and private sectors. Her expertise includes dental, vision, medical, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and other specialized insurance programs, with a strong focus on program management, regulatory compliance, and managed care operations. Throughout her career, Tyrette has worked extensively in product development, benefit design, underwriting, provider network management, and strategic planning. She has deep experience supporting Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) initiatives, Medicare Advantage programs, dual-eligible delivery models, and commercial dental and health plan products across both small and large group markets. Tyrette’s background also includes leadership in quality improvement, performance measurement, program evaluation, and regulatory compliance, including work involving NCQA, HEDIS, government contracts, procurements, and federal and state healthcare regulations. She is recognized for her ability to navigate complex policy environments and develop practical solutions that support operational effectiveness and program success. A respected industry professional, Tyrette brings extensive knowledge of managed care delivery systems, government healthcare programs, provider network strategy, and legislative and regulatory processes that shape the dental and healthcare landscape.
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