1. COVID-19 transmission risk via saliva low during dental procedures: Study Full story

2. Massachusetts DSO with 23 practices joins Heartland Dental Full story

3. 2 Texas dentists pay $3.1M to resolve fraud allegations Full story

4. Dentists & DSO leaders had plenty to learn from last year — Register now to hear industry execs discuss what the future holds.

5. 42 North Dental names new COO Full story

6. U of Michigan develops AI algorithm to predict dental treatment outcomes Full story

7. 10 states where COVID-19 cases are highest: NYT Full story

8. To nominate a dental service organization for Becker's 2021 DSOs to Know list, click here.

9. Biolase reports 70% revenue growth in Q1 amid strong demand for dental lasers Full story

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

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