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title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Apr 21-27
description: Stay ahead in dentistry with Byte-Sized Dental News & Data. Get concise, expert summaries of the latest trends, technologies, and research shaping the dental industry.
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# [Dental Industry Trends Summary Apr 21-27](https://blog.sikka.ai/dental-industry-trends-summary-apr-21-27)

 Written by [Sikka Marketing](https://blog.sikka.ai/author/sikka-marketing) | May 1, 2025 6:00:00 PM

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| Byte-Sized Dental News & Data Haven’t had the chance to catch up on what’s been going on in the dental industry? In this week’s Dental Industry Summary, beyond the usual democratization of data, we explore the AI revolution in dentistry, what bowel movements could reveal about oral health and more. Want to continue seeing curated news and stats? Subscribe for free Forward to a friend |
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| INDUSTRY NEWS Top Stories Get the latest in dentistry news curated by us. Sikka is Headed to CDA! Want to experience how AI can improve your practice’s workflow? Join the sikka.ai team at Booth #1528 in Anaheim where we'll be showcasing our game-changing solutions that seamlessly integrate with your practice management system! Get hands-on with live demos of our game-changing products, including our OptimizerX, new no-code app generator, and dentist-focused agentic framework — all built for modern dentistry. While you’re at the booth, make sure to grab sikka.ai swag and secure show-exclusive discounts! Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your practice with technology that truly understands dentistry. Read more Does Your Poop Indicate Bad Oral Health? Did you know the frequency of your bowel movements could reveal more than the effectiveness of your diet and gut health? Researchers say pooping too much or too little could be connected to a person’s oral health as well, suggesting a bi-directional correlation between oral health and intestinal issues like constipation. From these studies, researchers observed those with chronic diarrhea had 24% increased likelihood of poor teeth, while those who suffered from constipation saw a 45% increase in comparison to those with no intestinal issues. Those who had regular bowel movement frequencies (8-10 times a week) had healthy oral microbiomes. This could indicate an importance in further investigating oral health when someone reports issues with gut health. Read more |
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| INDUSTRY TRENDS Dental Industry Summary Gain insights on industry changes, including production, patient visits, procedure shares and more. |
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| 2024 / 2025 Year-over-Year (YoY) Apr 21 - Apr 27 |
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| Weekly production growth by state   -1.3% Overall Production 0.2% Overall Visits |
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| Share of procedures performed   6.26% Diagnostic 6.09% Preventive -8.9% Implant Services -27.69% Prosthodontics - Removable |
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| 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present |
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| Growth in production   |
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| Practice demographics   747.6K Production per Practice 1073.5 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 13.3% \| 61-90 : 9.0% \| >90 : 77.7% AR *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. |
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| Want to see more? With Sikka Industry Trends, you can drill into production categories and visit types, filter by date, state, and more. Questions? Our data experts are here to help. Reach out today. |
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