Washington is the best state to find a job, according to personal finance website WalletHub, and the average dentist salary there is $182,500, above the national average of $167,760 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wait times for new patients at dental practices dropped to 18 days in November, their lowest point since August, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Patient no-shows and cancellations less than 24 hours prior to an appointment were the top barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in November, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Here are 12 leaders who became deans or interim deans of dental schools in 2022 that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 13:

About 39 percent of dentists are "somewhat confident" in the economic recovery of their dental practice, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association. 

Dental practice schedules were 85.2 percent full in November, according to a recent poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.  

Here are three dental acquisitions that took place in November: 

Private equity-backed dental groups and firms have been active this year acquiring practices, making investments and launching new deals. 

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson partnered with dental supply company Dentsply Sirona and the Team Smile nonprofit to turn the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, N. C., into a free dental clinic for students, WSOC-TV reported Nov. 29.

From pay statistics and investment to CMS' final ruling, here are the 10 most-read Becker's articles this month: