The Dental Practice Succession Planning Crisis Nobody Is Talking About
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Jun 10, 2026
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By Dental Strategy Institute | June 2026 | 7-Minute Read
The average retirement age for U.S. dentists is now 68.7 years. One third of dental assistants and one third of dental hygienists expect to retire within five years. Several states have more than 40% of their active dentists aged 55 or olde...
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