1. How a Washington dentist is addressing industry racial inequities: 4 takeaways Full story

2. North American Dental Group, Dentsply Sirona expand partnership Full story

3. COVID-19 patients with gum disease 9 times more likely to die from the virus, study finds Full story

4. Patients want their dentists to adopt the user-friendly digital experience they get with retail. Click here to learn how to give it to them.

5. How the founders of Community Dental Partners created a multimillion-dollar business: 5 notes Full story

6. Delta Dental awards $440K to safety-net clinics Full story  

7. Fully vaccinated people don't need masks around low-risk unvaccinated people, CDC says: 4 notes Full story

8. Daily cases fall to lowest level since Oct. 6; Senate passes $1.9 trillion relief bill — 3 COVID-19 updates Full story

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