In this issue:
By the Numbers: Cosmetic Dentistry
MARKET INSIGHTS
The 2015 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey, conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), provides key insights into the market. The survey included 360 responses in total, with AACD members making up 74 percent of respondents and nonmembers the other 26 percent. Among respondents, 85 percent were dentists; other respondents included clinical staff.1
According to the 2015 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey:
29%
Respondents who identified as cosmetic dentists; the remaining majority (60%) identified as general dentists
95
Average number of implant procedures respondents reported performing in the previous year (2014)
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
$1,171.92
Average fee charged for a veneer
73%
Respondents who said they offer third-party financing options
$917.82
Average fee charged for an inlay or onlay procedure
32%
Respondents who reported that whitening was their most requested cosmetic procedure; following were bonding (30 percent) and veneers (22 percent)
References
- ^ 2015 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey [internet]. Madison (WI): American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Available from: https://www.aacd.com/proxy/files/Publications%20and%20Resources/AACD%20State%20of%20the%20Cosmetic%20Dentistry%20Industry%202015.pdf.
