Dentists are slightly more confident in the economic recovery of the dental industry and U.S. economy, according to recent data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The poll was taken as part of the ADA's monthly "Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry" report. The HPI surveyed 1,102 dentists on their confidence in economic recovery over the next six months.
Here is how dentists' confidence in economic recovery compares in August and September:
|
August |
September |
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|
Their particular dental practice |
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Very confident |
23.3 percent |
26.6 percent |
|
Somewhat confident |
33.7 percent |
37.2 percent |
|
Neither confident nor skeptical |
21.6 percent |
19 percent |
|
Somewhat skeptical |
16.5 percent |
13.2 percent |
|
Very skeptical |
4.9 percent |
4 percent |
|
The dental care sector |
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|
Very confident |
12.5 percent |
15.7 percent |
|
Somewhat confident |
40.7 percent |
40.7 percent |
|
Neither confident nor skeptical |
20.5 percent |
21.8 percent |
|
Somewhat skeptical |
21.5 percent |
16.8 percent |
|
Very skeptical |
4.8 percent |
5 percent |
|
The U.S. economy |
||
|
Very confident |
4.4 percent |
3.9 percent |
|
Somewhat confident |
21.2 percent |
22.9 percent |
|
Neither confident nor skeptical |
18.1 percent |
19.1 percent |
|
Somewhat skeptical |
32.6 percent |
31.3 percent |
|
Very skeptical |
23.7 percent |
22.8 percent |