--- title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 2-8 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/Blog%20image%20(18).png --- ![](https://blog.sikka.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20image%20(18).png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Blog%20image%20(18).png) Newsletter Dental Trends # Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 2-8 ![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 11, 2025 |   | | --- | | 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 explore new appointment data insights from Sikka, uncover an unexpected source of microplastics, and more. 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. Leveraging Appointment Data for Purchasing Traditionally, dental industry experts rely on historical data from previous purchases to make future decisions. Sikka challenges this approach by leveraging their vast consent-based appointment data, including scheduling dates, procedure codes and more to predict production needs. To test the accuracy of the data, Sikka used advanced deep learning models, achieving approximately 95% accuracy in forecasting demand and market trends for implants and aligners based on appointment data alone. These insights support better decision-making across the supply chain, ensuring dental professionals have timely access to the tools and products they need to deliver optimal patient care. Read more You’ve Got Microplastics in Your Teeth New research reveals an unexpected microplastic source in your practice: dentures. Dentures release microplastic particles during regular wear for long periods of time, potentially causing inflammation and oxidative stress. Regular denture replacement and managed wear time can minimize exposure to these microplastics. Although this research may cause concern for patients, dentures still provide significant benefits. NYU research conducted a previous study that shows older adults with dentures maintained better baseline cognitive function and experienced slower cognitive decline compared to those without dentures. 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 2 - Jun 8 | | --- | | Production per practice   | | --- | | Weekly production growth by state   3.15% Overall Production 0.5% Overall Visits | | --- | | Share of procedures performed   11.25% Maxillofacial Prosthetics 7.63% Diagnostic 1.19% Prosthodontics - Removable 0.22% Implant Services | | --- | | 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present | | --- | | Growth in production   | | --- | | Practice demographics   $1.0M Production per Practice 1374 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 13.0% \| 61-90 : 9.2% \| >90 : 77.9% AR *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. | | --- | | Want to see more? With Sikka Industry Trends, you can drill into production categories and visit types, filter by date, state, and more. Questions? 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