The Hygienist Shortage and Prophylaxis in 2026
ADA Health Policy Institute data: only 60% of US dentists report adequate hygienist staffing, and 91.7% of those recruiting call it very or extremely challenging. What that means for prophylaxis equipment decisions.
Q4 2025 Dental Earnings: The Prophylaxis Signal
Q4 2025 results from Dentsply Sirona, Straumann Group and Align Technology, and what their restructuring, expansion and digital-workflow bets signal for prophylaxis equipment.
Global Dental Market 2026: Where Preventive Care Sits
Fortune Business Insights puts the global dental market at USD 44.71 billion in 2026, with preventive and periodontal solutions the fourth of five fastest-growing categories. Where prophylaxis fits.
Combined Tabletop Systems 2026 Trend
Every major IDS 2025 and Chicago Midwinter 2026 prophylaxis launch combined ultrasonic and air polishing into one tabletop. What the pattern means for clinics.
Hu-Friedy PWR Air Launches at Chicago Midwinter 2026
Hu-Friedy PWR Air at Chicago Midwinter 2026: what the manufacturer has disclosed and how the device fits an increasingly crowded segment.
European Air Polishing Market 2026
How the European air polishing market is shifting in 2026 — combined tabletop systems, erythritol adoption, and where EMS, Acteon, Mectron, and NSK stand.