Only half of dentists being paid in full, ADA poll finds

Patient volume in dental practices reached 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels during the week of June 15, according to the latest survey round from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

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The ADA involved nearly 5,000 dentists nationwide in the survey. Here are other notable findings from the week of June 15:

  • Ninety-seven percent of dental offices reported reopening for elective procedures.
  • Eighty-five percent of dentists reported paying their staff fully.
  • More than half of employee dentists reported being fully paid.

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