Trends
Dental trends
What's rising, holding, and cooling in dentistry — updated every Monday.
Last 4 weeks · 309 headlines · updated Monday, Nov 2, 2026
▲ Rising
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- Dentsply Sirona reports five years of sustainability progress and sets 2030 targetsDental Tribune · Oct 28
- Yemen study highlights gaps in dental TMD careDental Tribune · Oct 26
- Henry Schein Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings CallDentistry Today · Oct 21
AI in Dentistry
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- 3DDX launches AI Planning for implant casesDental Tribune USA · Oct 26
- From chairside to cyberspace: AI can grow your practice and your risk too—Part 6Dental Tribune · Oct 26
- From Plaque Disclosure to Real-Time, At-Home Feedback: How AI Is Changing Patient Coaching in DentistryDentistry Today · Oct 26
● Steady
Dental Business & Economics
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- Investment firm completes $650M acquisition of WeaveBecker's Dental · Oct 28
- 3 new dental schools in 2026Becker's Dental · Oct 28
- Harvard to upgrade dental school building as part of $21M projectBecker's Dental · Oct 28
Regulation & Policy
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- Lawmakers propose higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for NC dentistsNorth Carolina Health News · Oct 28
- Idaho dental board issues AI guidance: 8 things to knowBecker's Dental · Oct 28
- Appeals court revives antitrust claims against Align TechnologyBecker's Dental · Oct 28
Digital Dentistry
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- SprintRay introduces intra-oral scanner and compact chairside 3D-printing systemDental Tribune · Oct 28
- Banuba and Your Social Smile Partner on Dental AR TechnologyDentistry Today · Oct 26
- CS 1300 Intraoral Camera Delivers High-quality Images and Supports Patient CommunicationDentistry Today · Oct 26
▼ Cooling
Payers & Insurance
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- New Poll Shows Resounding Bipartisan Support for Dental CoverageDentistry Today · Oct 23
- Delta Dental Report Highlights Oral Hygiene Habits in 2026Dentistry Today · Oct 12
Preventive Dentistry
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- Incidental carotid calcification in a young dental patientBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
- Japan: Teeth reveal hidden signs of a rare bone disorderBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
- New Technology Offers Practices an Alterative Way to Approach Biological MonitoringDentistry Today · Oct 19
Practice Management
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- Expert support for complete certaintyBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
- Tailor your learning experienceBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
- BDA Honours and Awards Ceremony with Gala DinnerBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
Access to Care & Community
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- <i>BDJ</i> cover: Transforming lives through access to safe comprehensive cleft careBritish Dental Journal · Oct 26
- Arkansas’ dentist workforce, by the numbers: 8 things to knowBecker's Dental · Oct 15
- Smile Train to Host Virtual Cleft Con 2026 on October 17Dentistry Today · Oct 15
Periodontics
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- Ultradent Unveils Gemini Nova Cordless Diode LaserDentistry Today · Oct 19
- After SRP: The Hygienist’s Role in Supporting Early Healing, Patient Confidence, and Improved Post Procedural CareDentistry Today · Oct 15
- Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin show promise in severe periodontitisDental Tribune · Oct 12
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How to read this. Each line is six weeks of coverage. Rising, steady and cooling compare the last two weeks with the four before. Topics with fewer than four headlines, or from fewer than three publishers, are not shown. This is a count of coverage, not a forecast. Headlines are shown as published by their sources and link to the original article.