1. 5 states with the largest increases in dental assistant pay Full story

2. Massachusetts voters pass landmark dental payer reform Full story

3. North Carolina dentist sentenced to 1 year in prison for tax fraud Full story

4. Patient communication technology can make or break a practice - here’s how to choose the solution that’s right for you

5. 'In the end, it's all about our culture': How Heartland Dental makes staff a priority Full story

6. Envista sales up 3.9% in Q3: 3 things to know Full story

7. 3 dental leadership updates Full story

8. Patients aren't impressed with dental practices' legacy financing options. Upgrade the process with tips from this expert discussion. 

9. 2 pieces of technology this dental practice added to enhance patient care Full story

10. Dental education by the numbers Full story

11. The best way to save your DSO cash? A strong procurement strategy. Here's how this DSO saved $3M on annual supply expenses. 

12. 4 dental donations totaling $11M+ Full story

13. Gen4 Dental Partners adds Kansas dental group Full story

14. Cigna partners with Virtual Dental Care on teledentistry services Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. ProMedica is rewriting the playbook on patient experience. See how it and 11,000 other healthcare orgs are continually evaluating the patient journey and making tweaks in real time to keep patients — and staff — happy. 

2. Dental practices are seeing real benefits from best-in-class financing solutions. Learn what to look for in choosing a vendor in this report.

3. Today's patients expect a compassionate financial experience, but not every organization is delivering. Maintain a competitive advantage with these tips.