By The Numbers

49% of treatment plans created in the first half of 2026 led to completed treatment in that same period.²

3% increase in the number of dental practice locations associated with private equity-backed DSOs in the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025. The number of those practices increased by 23% from 2021 to 2022.

23.5% of dentists have dropped out of some insurance networks in the first half of 2026¹

15.8% of dentists made a major equipment purchase in the first half of 2026¹

Sources 

1. American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The State of the U.S. Dental Economy: 2nd Quarter 2026 Update. Plus: AI Usage in Dental Practices. American Dental Association; 2026. Accessed October 2, 2026.
2. 2. Planet DDS. 2026 Mid-Year Dental Industry Outlook. Planet DDS; 2026. Published July 15, 2026. Accessed October 2, 2026.