US dental school applicant numbers reach decade high
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental school applicant numbers reaching a decade high may expand the future supply of dentists, which could affect hiring markets for practice owners and DSOs.
Key points
- Applicant numbers to U.S. dental schools reached a decade high.
- First-year enrollment rose in tandem with applicant growth.
- The number of accredited dental schools increased alongside enrollment.
Who should care
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