Benchmarking

Throughout the U.S., four states give prescriptive authority to dental hygienists, according to Scope of Practice data.

While the incidence of periodontal disease has steadily declined over the past several decades, there are still substantial disparities among U.S. population groups, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research data.

Over the next five years, the dental composite filling market is likely to grow significantly, according to a Research and Markets report.

Oral surgery can be a profitable specialty for many surgery caners, according to VMG Health's 2017 Intellimarker Multi-Specialty ASC Study.

The average individual dental premium costs $350 a year and oftentimes patients have to spend more in out-of-pocket costs every year because of the rising prices of dental care, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

The global dental diagnostic imaging equipment market comprised a small portion of the dental equipment and supplies market in 2016; yet the market is worth several millions of dollars, according to a Radiant Insights report.

Fluence published a report by Portland Area General Practices analyzing various operating expenses and other fees for dentists practicing in the Portland area.

To determine a country's overall dental health, researchers and dentists use the DMFT index, or decayed missing, filled teeth index.

The global oral care market is rapidly expanding, according to a Grand View Research analysis.

Dentists looking to open a successful dental office have several considerations. Bank of America provides key strategies to open a dental practice.