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title: Dental Industry Trends Summary Nov 17 -23
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 Nov 17 -23](https://blog.sikka.ai/dental-industry-trends-summary-nov-17-23)

 Written by [Sikka Marketing](https://blog.sikka.ai/author/sikka-marketing) | Nov 26, 2025 5:25:56 PM

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| 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 cover how to provide feedback on ADA cancer guidelines, screening tips for young asthmatic patients and more. 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. ADA Requests Input on Vital Staining Guidelines for Oral Cancer The American Dental Association’s Living Guideline Program is inviting dentists, patients, and policymakers to provide feedback on new draft recommendations for the use of vital staining adjuncts in oral cancer detection. This initiative, part of an ongoing collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, aims to update the 2017 guidelines on evaluating potentially malignant disorders. The comment period is open through November 28, with a virtual listening session scheduled for November 24 at 5 p.m. CT. Final recommendations are expected to be published in early 2026. Read more Study Links Asthma Inhalers to Increased Tooth Wear in Kids A recent study published in Scientific Reports indicates that children and adolescents with asthma who use inhalers are at significantly higher risk for tooth wear, particularly on permanent teeth and buccal/labial surfaces. Researchers found that factors such as the use of dry powder inhalers, higher doses of inhaled corticosteroids, and longer treatment durations contributed to the damage. The authors advise dental professionals to routinely screen young asthmatic patients for early signs of erosion and consider preventive measures like topical fluorides or sealants. 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) Nov 17 - Nov 23 |
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| Weekly production growth by state   3.87% Overall Production 1.8% Overall Visits |
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| Share of procedures performed 18.79% Maxillofacial Prosthetics 9.82% Prosthodontics - Fixed 3.97% Orthodontics 0.56% 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   $2.08M Production per Practice 1942 Visits per Practice 30-60 : 12.8% \| 61-90 : 8.0% \| >90 : 79.2% 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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