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Dental Industry Trends Summary Jul 27 - Aug 2

Sikka Marketing

August 5, 2026

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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, a recent JADA study highlights when medical clearance is truly needed before treating patients, and experts explain why affordable new buffered anesthetic technologies are setting a new standard of care in modern dentistry.

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Navigating Medical Clearance

A recent JADA study clarifies when medical clearance is genuinely required for patients with complex health histories. Researchers emphasize that stable chronic conditions rarely need physician consultation, while unstable diseases or recent major health events warrant a medical review. Selective clearance helps prevent unnecessary care delays and liability risks.

The Rise Of Buffered Anesthetics

Neutralizing the acidity of traditional local injections significantly reduces patient pain and speeds up numbness. With practical buffering systems now more affordable, this patient-friendly approach is rapidly becoming the new clinical and legal standard of care in modern dentistry.

Dental Industry Summary

Gain insights on industry changes, including production, patient visits, procedure shares and more.

2025 / 2026 Year-over-Year (YoY)

July 27 - August 2

Production per practice

Weekly production growth by state

1.12%

Overall Production

-2.8%

Overall Visits

Share of procedures performed

4.85%

Implant Services

3.41%

Periodontics

-7.29%

Prosthodontics - Removable

-11.58%

Orthodontics

2026 Yearly Progression

Jan 1st 2026 - Present

Growth in production

Practice demographics

$1.41M

Production per Practice

1635

Visits per Practice

AR as % of last 12 months production

<30 : 3.5% | 30-60 : 1.0% | 61-90 : 0.7% | >90 : 7.1%

*Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments.

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