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Find out which airport topped the list of the best airports in the world. Here's a couple of hints: It features nap pods and a beer garden. The Environmental Protection Agency's ruling against a fluoridation ban also proved popular among Dentist Money Digest readers this week. So did a story that outlined advice for reducing no-shows in your dental practice. Read on to find out what other stories made our top-five.

Dentists have the opportunity to seek out those who are not the typical sleep apnea patients due to the nature of dentistry. After observing the visual symptoms that are typical in a patient with sleep apnea, it only takes a few questions to get to the bottom of a patient’s sleep patterns. At the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting, Jamison Spencer, D.M.D., M.S., outlined the importance of diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea.

There is no one road that leads to the success of your dental practice. However, there are several areas where focus can increase productivity and profit. At a continuing education session at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting, on Thursday, March 23, 2017, Mark E. Hyman, D.D.S., M.A.G.D, gave a presentation on how to become a top tier dental practice.

What keeps dentists from making the big-ticket tech purchases they need to make their practices thrive? Fear. But they needn't be afraid. They just need to ask the right questions. This was the message that Marty Jablow, D.M.D., delivered to attendees of his 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting lecture, titled What's New in High Tech Dentistry.

Brandy Keck, is a brokerage liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty, a firm that specializes in selling and buying real estate for medical professionals. Keck sat down with Dentist's Money Digest at the Yankee Dental Congress to give dentists advice on the practice real estate purchasing process. Assembling the right team of experts, she says, is critical to making the process work.

A new study shows that seniors who receive individualized oral health counseling tend to have better oral health outcomes. Researchers saw better outcomes with teeth and dentures. The study involved 151 home care patients. Another 118 were part of a control group.

Authorities have charged a 42-year-old California man with practicing dentistry illegally and using his illegal dental practice to manufacture meth. The suspect was charged after a three-month investigation. Authorities have been unable to determine whether anyone was harmed by the suspect's alleged treatments.

The service has been designed to help the daily work of orthodontic practitioners around the world.

The Planmeca Solea™ dental operating light combines optimum visibility with complete adjustability.

The software allows users to design their own implant guides for the first time.

The new milling unit has been developed for dental businesses looking for an efficient, accurate and cost-effective milling solution.

Patients say the craziest things. But, what about the things they are thinking… but not saying?

Patients say the craziest things. But, what about the things they are thinking… but not saying? Patients say the craziest things. But, what about the things they are thinking… but not saying?

Lois Banta, CEO and founder of Banta Consulting, provided dentists at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting with leadership advice in her continuing education session, High Impact Communication. Make patients feel like they are in control of their own destiny, she said. To best communicate with patients, don't ask them. Inform them. A practice must be positive, confident, and factual. Offering verbal and written communication methods is the optimal way to connect with patients.

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become financially independent within the next decade? In his continuing education session, Achieving Financial Independence, John K. McGill provided dentists with the guidance they need to achieve that goal. His session was one of the first at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting on Thursday, March 23.

For the car-loving dentist, there's a new service that lets you drive a brand new, fully-loaded Cadillac each month. With the push of a button on a smartphone app, Cadillac's BOOK program will hand deliver a new car to the location of your choosing and a concierge will drive the old car away. The service will cost you$1,500 per month.

Don't let yourself get too distracted by the day-to-day demands of dentistry. You still have a future for which to plan. Dentists have many retirement account options, but they can't take a one-size-fits-all approach to selecting the right one for themselves and their practices. These are some good IRA and 401k options.

Much of the talk surrounding virtual reality has been confined to the gaming and entertainment industries. However, VR has applications in the medical world, too. A Minnesota-based dentist is one of the early adopters of virtual reality, purchasing headsets for his patients. He hopes the tech will help ease patients' pain and anxiety.

From being mediators to educators, dental hygienists are the backbone of every dental practice.

From being mediators to educators, dental hygienists are the backbone of every dental practice.

Its features reportedly include user-friendliness, realistic visualization, increased speed and top-quality results.

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Tired of tripping over the cord for your intraoral scanner? 3Shape has a new solution for you. The company has unveiled a wireless version of its popular Trios 3, which is Wi-Fi enabled. It's equipped with many of the same well-liked features of its previous versions.

The California Dental association says that the settlement with Delta Dental has saved dentists in the state almost a half-billion dollars in reimbursement fees. The settlement covers all California dentists who participated in Delta Dental's Premier Plan between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2016.

The next-generation CBCT unit is designed to capture outstanding images at a low patient dose.

Ivoclar Digital comprises a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM products for both dental laboratories and dental practices.

Dental therapists are serving patients who might not have access to a doctor.

The probes are said to be ideal for use on both implants and natural dentition.

What continuing education sessions will you be taking at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting? If you haven't made your choices yet, this year's Hinman features many promising sessions on practice management and personal finance. These are the sessions where you'll find the Dentist's Money Digest® editorial team this year.

If you're heading to the Hinman Dental Meeting this week, drink to trendy Atlanta's southern charms at craft breweries and bars. From the more than 20 breweries and bars with beer on tap in town, pick your ambiance from rooftop gardens to brick-lined pubs and industrial decor bars. There's a brew or a cocktail for every taste in Atlanta.