Dental industry grapples with shortages amid retirement surge, burnout

January 6, 2026

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1. Dentist workforce growth slows amid retirement surge: Data Full story

2. Why a 'multipronged approach' is needed for the hygienist shortage Full story

3. Ardent Health cut low-value care and boosted ROI in 90 days. Learn how here.

4. ADA updates dental imaging recommendations: 7 notes Full story

5. 6 dentistry laws, policies going into effect in 2026 Full story

 

6. Too much time is lost to repetitive data pulls. How AI delivers instant visibility here.

7. Percentage of solo dentists in each state Full story

8. 6 Medicaid updates for dentists to know Full story

9. PDS Health adds 15 practices in December Full story

10. 40 million Americans use ChatGPT for healthcare: Report Full story

 

11. AI ranks providers by trust, not keywords. Get the DSO playbook for provider discovery here.

12. MAX Surgical Specialty Management’s growth in 2025 Full story

13. 4 dentists making headlines Full story

14. Dr. Peter Shatz named president of Georgia Dental Association Full story

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17. Children's Wisconsin cut a 600-patient waitlist to zero. Learn how here.

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