What Dental Leaders Are Optimistic About for 2026

Becker’s Dental Review December 17, 2025
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Dental leaders are bullish on dentist-led group practice platforms, clinical technology (CBCT, laser), AI integration, and procurement solutions that can offset rising costs. Several describe 2026 as the beginning of an “efficiency renaissance” where technology becomes central to how practices compete. The optimism is grounded in operational improvement, not just market conditions.

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For DSO operators, this piece highlights where peers are investing for competitive advantage — useful for benchmarking technology and procurement priorities.

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