About 25% of dentists have dropped out of insurance networks so far this year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025.
The ADA’s Health Policy Institute surveyed 686 dentists about the actions they have already taken or plan to take this year, including investing in new technology, hiring or laying off staff and dropping out of insurance networks.
Although 25.7% of dentists said they have already dropped insurers, 24.2% of respondents said they may drop out of networks later this year. Fifty percent said they do not plan on dropping out of networks this year.
