Every dental practice owner is feeling the same squeeze right now. Supply costs are climbing, staffing is tight, and reimbursement rates aren’t moving. Equipment and supply costs rose roughly 5% in the early months of 2025 alone, while overall dental spending grew just 9%, well behind the 22-24% growth seen across general health care and physician services in the same period. The story of dentistry in 2026 is one of climbing costs, flat revenue, and shrinking margins. Every other knowledge…