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How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Dental Care Industry
Episode 114 of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo examines how persistent high inflation and sluggish growth are transforming the dental care industry. Lucas and Luna discuss the 3.5% CPI reading for June 2026 and the 4.2% unemployment rate, then zero in on a specific case: the 5.7% decline in dental visits per capita since 2023, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. They explore why patients are deferring elective procedures, how providers are responding with membership plans, and what the data says about the link between economic stress and oral…
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