Key Insights Here are four major trends from HPI’s recent work: 1. Workforce/Gender/Demographics Women now represent nearly 40% of practicing dentists in the U.S. — the profession is becoming more gender-diverse. The number of dental school applicants rose ~11.5% in 2024, the highest since 2007. The dentist supply is projected to keep growing, potentially outpacing retirements in some markets. However — geographic distribution remains uneven. Many rural and underserved areas continue to have fewer dentists per population, and younger dentists tend to gravitate toward urban/suburban markets. What this means: Recruitment of dentists (and support staff) is becoming more competitive — especially in attractive suburban/urban markets like Noblesville/Indianapolis. For multi-site groups focused on acquisition/growth, this trend suggests the talent pool is becoming deeper; but also that you need compelling value propositions (culture, leadersh...
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