
U.S. dental practice management software provider Planet DDS recently released the "2026 Dental Industry Outlook Deep Dive" report, based on data from 8,593 dental clinics operating on its platform in 2025. The report indicates that the overall industry growth rate is approximately 4%, but the case completion rate is only 47%, which has become a major bottleneck for revenue.
Behind this data, new patient acquisition is seen as the primary lever for growth. Clinics with a monthly average of 75 or more new patients achieved a growth rate of 9%, far exceeding the industry average. Meanwhile, Dental Service Organization (DSO) with 26 to 50 clinics recorded the lowest growth rate at just 2.8%, forming a notable scale trap...
This content is available to DentalGoodNews Pro members. Subscribe to read full article