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title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Mar 09 - Mar 15
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.
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# [Dental Industry Trends Summary Mar 09 - Mar 15](https://blog.sikka.ai/dental-industry-trends-summary-mar-09-mar-15)

 Written by [Sikka Marketing](https://blog.sikka.ai/author/sikka-marketing) | Mar 18, 2026 4:00:00 PM

|   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 urges better dental imaging interoperability and certification standards to improve care and cut costs.   Want to continue seeing curated news and stats? Subscribe for free Forward to a friend |
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| INDUSTRY NEWS Top Stories Get the latest in dentistry news curated by us. v ADA Calls for Improved Interoperability Standards for Dental Imaging The American Dental Association (ADA) has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve interoperability standards for dental imaging. The ADA highlighted the challenges posed by proprietary software and lack of standardization, which hinder efficient image exchange and increase costs. They recommended adopting standards-based interoperability and creating dental-specific certification criteria to enhance patient care and reduce unnecessary costs and radiation exposure. The ADA's proposals aim to ensure seamless access and sharing of dental images, improving diagnosis and health outcomes.  Read more Social Media as a Tool for Oral Health Promotion  The umbrella review highlights the potential of social media as a tool for promoting oral health, synthesizing evidence from systematic reviews and content-analysis studies. Platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok have shown promise in enhancing oral health knowledge and behaviors, though the overall certainty of evidence remains low due to methodological limitations. The review underscores the need for careful content regulation and further high-quality research to effectively leverage social media in oral health education.   Read more |
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| INDUSTRY TRENDS Dental Industry Summary Gain insights on industry changes, including production, patient visits, procedure shares and more. |
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| 2024 / 2025 Year-over-Year (YoY) Mar 09 - Mar 15 |
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| Production per practice   |
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| Weekly production growth by state   1.17% Overall Production -2.5% Overall Visits |
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| Share of procedures performed 19.11%  Maxillofacial Prosthetics  6.33%  Adjunctive General Services  -2.84%  Prosthodontics - Fixed  -3.27%  Prosthodontics - Removable  |
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| 2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present |
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| Growth in production   |
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| Practice demographics   $488.9K Production per Practice 731 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 12.1% \| 61-90 :  7.2% \| >90 : 80.7% AR *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments. |
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| Want to see more? With Sikka Industry Trends, you can drill into production categories and visit types, filter by date, state, and more. Questions? Our data experts are here to help. Reach out today. |
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