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What’s fueling growth in the adult orthodontic market
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
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
Adult orthodontics is expanding rapidly, giving general practices and DSOs a high-margin service line that can offset declining insurance reimbursements and attract cash-pay patients.
Key points
- Technology (clear aligners, remote monitoring, accelerated treatment) now makes adult cases faster and more predictable, widening the pool of viable adult patients.
- Smile Doctors co-founder Scott Law, DMD, highlights that adult demand is rising faster than pediatric demand, shifting case mix for orthodontic practices.
- Adult patients typically self-pay or use flexible financing, improving revenue cycle and reducing dependence on Medicaid/insurance fee schedules.
- Practices can capture this growth by adding or expanding in-house ortho capability or affiliating with an orthodontic DSO platform.
Who should care
OwnerDSOSpecialist
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