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FIFER DESIGN STUDIO NEWS
February, 2010


Do you know where your industry is heading?

According to US Bureau and Labor Statistics, job growth for dentists is projected to grow by 16% through 2018, which, on an average, makes it the fastest growing occupation. The demand for dental services is also expected to continue to rise. 2 reasons reflect the increased demand for dental care: the US population is growing, and the elderly segment of the population is growing faster. These 2 indicators project high demand for dental care.

 

It is expected that the baby-boom generation will need intricate dental work due to the fact that they are retaining their teeth longer than their predecessors. This increase in demand coupled with recent expansion of insurance coverage, will likely result in higher demand for dental care.

 

This trend is expected to continue as new technologies allow these procedures to take less time and be much less invasive.

Here is more good news!

You should be gaining productivity from new technology, as well as delegating more tasks to dental hygienists and assistants, which will allow you to perform more work than you have in the past, which will, in turn allow you to expand. Your industry is changing in the sense that you will increasingly provide care and instruction aimed at preventing the loss of teeth, rather than simply providing treatments such as fillings. Improvements in dental technology also will allow dentists to offer more effective and less painful treatment to their patients.

Interesting stats and more resources

More detailed information can be downloaded from the section below.

Occupational Title

SOC Code

Employment,
2008		Projected
Employment, 2018

Change,
2008-18

Number

Percent
Dentists, general 29-1021 120,200 138,600 18,400 15
Oral & maxillofacial surgeons 29-1022 6,700 7,700 1,000 15
Orthodontists 29-1023 7,700 9,200 1,500 20
Prosthodontists 29-1024 500 700 100 28
Dentists, all other specialists 29-1029 6,900 7,900 1,000 15
Total Dentists 29-1020 141,900 164,000 22,100 16

 NOTE: Data in this table are rounded. See the discussion of the employment projections table in the Handbook introductory chapter on Occupational Information Included in the Handbook.

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Projections data from the National Employment Matrix

Occupational Title

Detailed Statistics
Dentists, general [PDF] [XLS]
Oral & maxillofacial surgeons [PDF] [XLS]
Orthodontists [PDF] [XLS]
Prosthodontists [PDF] [XLS]
Dentists, all other specialists [PDF] [XLS]
Total Dentists [PDF] [XLS]
This date is provided from the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics

As we begin the new year, we have been very busy improving our excellent services and understanding the challenges our clients face. In our new Fifer Biz-bits, we will address some of the business challenges you may be experiencing in your practice. Our business manager will address some of these challenges in the upcoming Fifer Bizbits, so look for them soon, they will surely help you improve your bottom line.
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