--- title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 15 - Jun 21 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. image: https://blog.sikka.ai/hubfs/Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-1.png --- ![](https://blog.sikka.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-1.png?width=2560&height=1440&name=Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-1.png) Newsletter Dental Trends # Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 15 - Jun 21 ![Sikka Marketing](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Sikka Marketing June 24, 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 examine a critical legal battle as dentists in four states sue Delta Dental over stagnant reimbursement rates, alongside an essential 2026 cybersecurity checklist to help your practice stay HIPAA-compliant and safe from rising digital threats. Want to continue seeing curated news and stats? Subscribe for free Forward to a friend | | --- | | INDUSTRY NEWS Top Stories Get the latest in dentistry news curated by us. The 2026 Cybersecurity Checklist Every Practice Needs As cyber threats targeting healthcare increase, dental practices must prioritize IT health to protect patient data and maintain operational continuity. This 2026 security and compliance checklist guides practice owners through essential protocols, including comprehensive HIPAA risk assessments, robust disaster recovery plans, ransomware defenses, and mandatory staff cybersecurity training to safeguard against modern digital vulnerabilities. Read more Providers Push Back: Delta Dental Faces Multi-state Lawsuit A major legal battle is unfolding as dentists across four states have filed lawsuits against Delta Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers. The litigation centers on disputes over stagnant reimbursement rates that practitioners argue fail to keep pace with rising overhead costs and inflation. This developing case highlights the growing tension between dental providers and insurance networks regarding fair compensation and the financial viability of PPO-driven practice models. Read more | | --- | | INDUSTRY TRENDS Dental Industry Summary Gain insights on industry changes, including production, patient visits, procedure shares and more. | | --- | | 2024 / 2025 Year-over-Year (YoY) Jun 15 - Jun 21 | | --- | | Production per practice   | | --- | | Weekly production growth by state   0.76% Overall Production -1.2% Overall Visits | | --- | | Share of procedures performed 5.99% Prosthodontics - Fixed 3.08% Implant Services -8.76% Prosthodontics - Removable -9.19% Orthodontics | | --- | | 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present | | --- | | Growth in production   | | --- | | Practice demographics   $1.14M Production per Practice 1470 Visits per Practice AR as % of last 12 months production <30 : 3.6% \| 30-60 : 1.0% \| 61-90 : 0.7% \| >90 : 7.3% *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. | | --- | | Want to see more? 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