Dental Industry Trends Summary Dec 15 - 21

Wishing You the Brightest of Holidays and a Healthy New Year!

As we close out the year, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your teams. Whether you are taking a well-deserved break or covering emergency shifts this week, we hope your holiday season is filled with peace, joy, and time with loved ones. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your week—here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2026!

Visa's CEDP: A Critical Budget Update for Dental Suppliers

Visa’s new Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) represents a significant financial shift for dental suppliers and manufacturers who process B2B credit card transactions. Replacing the previous Level 2 and Level 3 interchange discount structures, the new program introduces stricter, AI-audited data requirements and a 0.05% participation fee on every commercial transaction. If suppliers fail to upgrade their payment infrastructure to meet these rigorous standards by 2026, they risk losing substantial processing discounts and facing retroactive clawbacks, potentially shrinking profit margins in an industry already facing tight fiscal pressures.

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