1. Lawmakers urge CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage: 7 things to know Full story

2. The biggest DSO news so far in 2022 Full story

3. Dr. André Ritter named dean of University of Washington School of Dentistry Full story

4. Patients don't want to play phone tag. Give them the convenient communication they crave with these 5 strategies.

5. 6 dentists making headlines Full story

6. 14 states launched improvements to dental Medicaid coverage this year: 4 notes Full story

7. US Oral Surgery Management's growth in 2022: 11 moves Full story

8. Aquire new patients automatically by converting missed calls into booked appointments. See how 1,000+ healthcare practices are obtaining and retaining patients here.

9. 5 teledentistry, AI updates Full story

10. The Smilist expands New York, New Jersey presence Full story

11. Patient experience falling short? Outdated rooms could be the culprit. Learn how to make patient rooms a priority.

12. Vivos Therapeutics enters distribution agreement with GM Instruments for sleep apnea treatment Full story

13. Lightwave Dental selects Chris Suscha as chief development officer Full story

14. 8 California dental updates Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Patients don't want to play phone tag. Give them the convenient communication they crave with these 5 strategies.

2. Want to convert every missed call into a booked appointment? See how 1,000+ healthcare practices are automating front desk tasks to acquire and retain more patients here. 

3. 50% of hospitalizations occur within 7.5 days of an ED discharge. See how hospitals can close care gaps after an ED visit to improve outcomes and lower costs here.