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title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Jan 12 - 18
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Newsletter Dental Trends

# Dental Industry Trends Summary Jan 12 - 18

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January 21, 2026

|   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, we cover a new review linking common medications to bad breath, how enriched artificial saliva could protect cancer patients' teeth 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. v These drugs may give you bad breath A recent review published in the International Dental Journal highlights that various common medications, including antifungals, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and ranitidine, may contribute to halitosis. Analyzing literature from 2015 to 2024, researchers from the University of Toronto identified both intra-oral and extra-oral causes, noting that drugs like cysteamine and certain tumor inhibitors can lead to bad breath through gastrointestinal side effects or the exhalation of odorous metabolites. The authors emphasize that understanding these pharmaceutical links is crucial for clinicians to accurately diagnose and effectively manage the underlying causes of a patient's bad breath. Read more Enriched artificial saliva may protect teeth in cancer patients Enriched artificial saliva has been found to potentially protect the teeth of cancer patients, who often suffer from dry mouth due to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. This condition can lead to increased dental issues, and the use of enhanced artificial saliva could help mitigate these effects by providing necessary moisture and protective elements to the oral environment. 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) Jan 12 - Jan 18 |
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| Production per practice   |
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| Weekly production growth by state   3.85% Overall Production 1.3% Overall Visits |
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| Share of procedures performed 14.57% Maxillofacial Prosthetics 8.94% Adjunctive General Services 3.41% Orthodontics -0.76% 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   $109.2K Production per Practice 193 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 12.8% \| 61-90 : 8.7% \| >90 : 78.5% 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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