Job growth within the dental industry has remained relatively flat over the last year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.
The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of 2026. The report includes economic data for dental practices as well as information on consumer dental spending and staffing.
Data shows that job growth for the overall U.S. economy began to slow after December 2024, with minimal change month over month since then. Additionally, 92,000 jobs were lost in February 2026.
The total number of dental office jobs increased by less than 0.1% between January and February. There has only been a 0.5% increase in dental sector jobs over the last 12 months, according to the report.
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