The poll was taken as part of the ADA’s monthly “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the week of Nov. 14.
Here are average wait times for new and existing patients at dental practices in the U.S.:
Patients of record
September: 12 days
October: 10.5 days
November: 10.1 days
New patients
August: 24 days
September: 20.7 days
October: 20.3 days
November: 18 days
