Some of the top priorities dentists have planned for their practices in 2026 include adding staff and dropping out of insurance networks, according to new data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting key trends and statistics on the workforce, practice operations and financial performance.
The ADA surveyed 705 dentists on how likely they are to take certain actions during 2026, including investing in new software, adding or reducing staff and dropping insurance networks.
Source: Top priorities for dentists in 2026 / Becker’s Dental