Dental practice owners were largely "somewhat confident" in the recovery of the dental industry, but less confident when it comes to the U.S. economy, as a whole over the next six months, according to new data from the American Dental Association.
The data was featured in the ADA's monthly poll providing insight into the economic challenges facing dental practices during a specific week.
Levels of confidence in recovery for the week of Feb. 14:
Respondents' dental practice
Very confident: 31.3 percent
Somewhat confident: 39.1 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 14.5 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 12.6 percent
Very skeptical: 2.7 percent
Dental care sector
Very confident: 22.8 percent
Somewhat confident: 43.8 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 17.5 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 14 percent
Very skeptical: 1.9 percent
The U.S. economy
Very confident: 7.4 percent
Somewhat confident: 26.5 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 20.3 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 30.1 percent
Very skeptical: 15.7 percent