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# ADA Warns Patient Volume Won’t Rebound Any Time Soon

[Renee Hense](https://insights.join1800dentist.com/blog/author/renee-hense)

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Recently released data from the ADA Health Policy Institute reports that dental patient volume has stagnated, still only 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels. Experts warn that the dental industry won’t see a full recovery until well into the summer or perhaps even the fall.

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