Becker's Dental Podcast — catch up on all episodes here!

1. Texas dentist sentenced to 30 years in prison in child pornography case Full story

2. 3 Massachusetts dental clinics unite under new brand Full story

3. Why 1 dentist chose this DSO after 2-year search Full story

4. What DSOs need to succeed in 2022: hear experts share key lessons learned.

5. 5 things dentists should know about CDC's updated COVID-19 guidelines Full story

6. 295-practice Smile Doctors gets private equity boost Full story

7. Sun Life adds teledentistry for member coverage Full story  

8. Manual workflows are unsustainable. Optimize staff and empower patients with automation now. Learn how. 

9. Western Dental expands to 353 locations Full story

10. CDC: Definition of fully vaccinated 'is not changing' Full story

11. Worst of omicron yet to come for Midwest + 4 more forecasts to know Full story

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. As tech's use in medicine grows, so does risk exposure. Click here for strategies to prevent malpractice and other risks.

2. Identity management systems should check 12 boxes. Does yours? Find out here.

3. Digital healthcare should be available for everyone. Get 6 steps to achieve digital health equity here.