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43% of Dentists Now Use AI. The Real Story Is Where They Won't. 2026 data ada hpi ai in dentistry dental economy dental technology dso & m&a practice operations Aug 06, 2026

The ADA added an AI section to its Q2 2026 economic report, and the headline number is doing the rounds already: 43.3% of dentists use AI for at least one task in their practice.

Fine. Adoption is real, faster than most people expected, and that's a legitimate finding.

The number I can't stop look...

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The ADA's Q2 2026 Dental Economy Report: What the Numbers Actually Say 2026 data ada hpi ai in dentistry dental economy dental strategy dso & m&a insurance & ppo practice finance Aug 05, 2026

The ADA Health Policy Institute released its Q2 2026 update on the state of the U.S. dental economy in July. Forty-seven slides, four core sections, plus a new section on AI usage in dental practices.

Most of the coverage has focused on two numbers: dentist confidence is up, and 43% of dentists now...

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