Dental Industry Trends Summary Feb 17 - 23

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INDUSTRY NEWS Top Stories Get the latest in dentistry news curated by us. The Impact of Optimizer X At Sikka.ai, we're committed to ensuring our products deliver a real, measurable impact for our customers. From 2021 to 2024, we analyzed data from 391 practices across 13 of North America's biggest DSOs using Optimizer™ and found significant improvements in their key performance metrics—demonstrating the power of data-driven insights in optimizing practice performance. Click the links below to see the full infographic or schedule a demo today to learn how Optimizer can help your practice reach its potential. See full infographic   Get a demo Florida is a (Dental) Desert Florida has introduced a new house bill allowing dental therapists to provide routine services under a dentist’s supervision. Unlike dentists, who complete eight years of schooling, dental therapists require only three years to become certified. The state faces a severe shortage of dental professionals, with two counties not having any dentists at all, making access to care difficult. According to the article, 14 other states have implemented similar laws allowing dental therapists to treat patients. This law could solve the dental staffing crisis in Florida, however, some dental associations are still skeptical about the quality of care and possible risks if this bill were to pass. 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) Feb 17 - Feb 23

Production per practice

Weekly production growth by state -3.08% Overall Production   -4.0% Overall Visits

Share of procedures performed 1.41% Diagnostic   0.99% Preventive -4.58% Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery   -6.62% Prosthodontics - Removable

2025 Yearly Progression Jan 1st 2025 - Present

Growth in production

Practice demographics 333.0K Production per Practice   567.3 Visits per Practice   30-60 : 12.8% | 61-90 : 8.1% | >90 : 79.1% AR *Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PMS adjustments.

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