--- title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 29 - Jul 5 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-3.png --- ![](https://blog.sikka.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-3.png?width=2560&height=1440&name=Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-3.png) Newsletter Dental Trends # Dental Industry Trends Summary Jun 29 - Jul 5 ![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 July 15, 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, economic pressures and rising overhead costs present ongoing fiscal hurdles for dental practices heading into 2026, while lasting gaps from pandemic-era disruptions highlight the critical need for improved access to dental care. 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. Dental Fiscal Squeeze Continues Into 2026 Economic and survey data from late 2025 reveal that dentists are facing mounting financial pressure entering 2026 due to rising overhead costs, staffing challenges, and unfulfilled appointment schedules. Equipment and supply expenses have increased by 5% since early 2025, while spending on dental services has significantly lagged behind broader healthcare spending. In response to these pressures and stagnant reimbursement rates, more than one-third of surveyed dentists report plans to drop out of certain dental insurance networks. Read more Pandemic-era Gap in Dental Care Reveal Lasting Risks and a Clear Path Forward The pandemic led to significant disruptions in dental care, resulting in increased oral health issues and highlighting the importance of regular dental visits. Many people delayed or skipped dental appointments due to COVID-19 fears, leading to untreated conditions and exacerbating health disparities. Moving forward, there is a clear need for improved access to dental care and public health initiatives to address these gaps and ensure better oral health outcomes. 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 29 - Jul 5 | | --- | | Production per practice   | | --- | | Weekly production growth by state   10.76% Overall Production 5.8% Overall Visits | | --- | | Share of procedures performed 18.83% Maxillofacial Prosthetics 18.66% Prosthodontics - Fixed 5.97% Orthodontics 4.98% Prosthodontics - Removable | | --- | | 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present | | --- | | Growth in production   | | --- | | Practice demographics   $1.24M Production per Practice 1558 Visits per Practice AR as % of last 12 months production <30 : 3.6% \| 30-60 : 1.0% \| 61-90 : 0.7% \| >90 : 7.2% *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. | | --- | | Want to see more? 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