--- title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Mar 02 - Mar 08 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-Mar-11-2026-05-13-30-2055-PM.png --- ![](https://blog.sikka.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-Mar-11-2026-05-13-30-2055-PM.png?width=2560&height=1440&name=Byte-Sized%20Dental%20News%20%26%20Data-Mar-11-2026-05-13-30-2055-PM.png) Newsletter Dental Trends # Dental Industry Trends Summary Mar 02 - Mar 08 ![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 March 11, 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, the ADA Foundation has launched a disaster relief fund to support dentists impacted by natural disasters, offering grants up to $25,000 for urgent personal needs. A quick apology: due to a technical glitch on our end, we weren't able to distribute last week's newsletter. We're sorry for the missed connection, but we're back on track and have a lot of great updates to share with you today.  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. v ADA Reaffirms Importance of Clinical Exams in Early Oral Cancer Detection The American Dental Association (ADA) has updated its guidelines, emphasizing the importance of clinical oral exams for early detection of oral cancer. The guidelines advise against using cytology adjuncts for biopsy decisions due to potential false positives, recommending them only when biopsies are not feasible. The ADA's living guidelines, updated with new evidence, aim to improve patient outcomes by providing timely, evidence-informed recommendations for oral health care providers.   Read more ADA Foundation Launches Disaster Relief Fund The ADA Foundation has introduced a disaster relief fund to support state dental associations and their foundations in aiding dentists affected by natural disasters. Eligible states can receive grants up to $25,000, based on the disaster's severity and the number of impacted dentists. These grants are intended to address urgent personal needs, such as food and shelter, rather than dental practice-related expenses. States must apply within 60 days of a disaster declaration and report on fund usage.  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) Mar 02 - Mar 08 | | --- | | Production per practice   | | --- | | Weekly production growth by state   3.0% Overall Production -0.5% Overall Visits | | --- | | Share of procedures performed 14.58%  Maxillofacial Prosthetics  2.2%  Diagnostic -1.83%  Orthodontics -3.06%  Prosthodontics - Removable  | | --- | | 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present | | --- | | Growth in production   | | --- | | Practice demographics   $442.3K Production per Practice 671 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 12.4% \| 61-90 :  7.1% \| >90 : 80.5% AR *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. | | --- | | Want to see more? 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