1. Massachusetts dental office manager sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzlement Full story

2. SmileDirectClub partners with MetLife dental insurer Full story

3. The biggest threat to practices: 2 dentists weigh in Full story

4. How can your dental practice thrive in 2021? Click here and get answers during Becker's Dental + DSO Practices — Best Ideas for Business Growth and Management virtual event

5. CDA targets laid-off workers with new dental assistant recruiting campaign Full story

6. Sanford Health CEO: I've had COVID-19, won't wear a mask as 'symbolic gesture' Full story

7. 5 key stats about dental providers' use of teledentistry Full story

8. The dental C-suite wish list: How to make fast & easy automation a reality. Click here to download the tip sheet.

9. Holiday travel spikes despite CDC warning; Regeneron's antibody cocktail wins emergency approval — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Where hospitals are postponing surgeries