The State of the U.S. Dental Economy

HPI offers quarterly updates  of the U.S. dental economy, combining findings from a panel of dentists with the latest economic data from government sources to explore dentists’ economic confidence, the demand for dental care, dental practice economics, and the dental job market. Economic data provide an important context to dentists’ self-reported experiences and perspectives.

Overall, the latest data – Q4 2025 – indicate that dental practices are continuing to experience a "fiscal squeeze" precipitated by lowering demand for care and rising prices. Looking ahead to 2026, dentists plan to add staff and are concerned about insurance issues.

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The State of the U.S. Dental Economy: Q4 2025 Report (PDF)

HPI invites dentists across all specialties and practice types to lend their insights on various aspects of their dental practice, including staffing, busyness, economic confidence, major practice decisions, and more. The panel is conducted on a quarterly basis and will help inform HPI's analysis of the U.S. dental economy.

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The State of the U.S. Dental Economy: Q3 2025 Report (PDF)

The State of U.S. Dental Economy: Q3 2025 Report (Youtube recording)

The State of the U.S. Dental Economy: Q2 2025 Report (PDF)

The State of the U.S. Dental Economy: Q2 2025 Report (Youtube recording)