1. Top dental priorities for spring 2021: 6 leaders weigh in Full story

2. Aspen Dental opens 1st Colorado practice, others in Texas, Wisconsin Full story

3. Dental Intelligence acquires Modento Full story

4. The DSO efficiency playbook: Click here to learn how data can help your DSO be more efficient and meet revenue goals.

5. Dentists, dental students cleared to administer COVID-19 vaccine nationwide Full story

6. Georgia Dental Association elects first Black female president Full story

7. Dentists retiring sooner; strong market activity — 4 notes from Jennifer Mallon, M&A VP at Western Dental Full story

8. Trial for Texas dentist facing pornography charges pushed back Full story

9. UK variant in all 50 states: 12 CDC findings to know Full story

10. Top 5 states on Medicaid eligibility, spending and quality reporting Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated