Dental Trends & Market Intelligence
Understand the Trends Shaping Endodontics
The American Association of Endodontists partners with Fluent, one of the nation's largest dental claims analytics organizations, to better understand how patients access endodontic care and how the specialty continues to evolve. Drawing from billions of commercial dental insurance claims, these reports provide members with objective, data-driven insights into referral patterns, treatment trends, patient behavior, reimbursement and the growing role of endodontists in preserving natural teeth.
Explore the latest reports, presentations and related resources below to stay informed about the trends influencing endodontic practice today.
Featured Resource
Endodontists Rising: Analyzing Fluent's Data on Dental Specialties (2026)
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The latest installment in the Endodontists Rising series examines commercially insured dental claims to identify national trends across dental specialties. Highlights include:
- Growth in patients seeking specialist care for complex procedures
- Continued increases in endodontists' treatment and patient share
- Referral pattern trends across specialties
- Market changes affecting endodontic practice
- Data-driven insights to help members understand the evolving dental landscape
Resources
- Read the article: Endodontists Rising: Analyzing Fluent's Data on Dental Specialties
- Q1 2026 Endodontic Market Landscape: Miscellaneous CDT Codes: This report analyzes utilization, patient volume and reimbursement trends for miscellaneous CDT codes frequently used in endodontic practice, including CBCT imaging, pulp vitality testing, consultations and related procedures. The report also examines trends by provider type, geography, age group and practice size to provide additional context for clinical and business decision-making.
- Download the Q1 2026 Endodontic Market Landscape Report (PDF)
Additional Fluent Market Reports
Corporate Community Conference – Dental Trends (2025)
Presented during the 2025 AAE Corporate Community Conference, this presentation provides an in-depth look at U.S. dental market trends using Fluent's commercial insurance claims database. It explores national treatment and patient volume trends, provider and referral patterns, patient demographics, practice consolidation, reimbursement data, and the evolving role of endodontists within the broader dental marketplace. The presentation also highlights key findings demonstrating endodontists' growing share of both endodontic treatments and patients, making it a valuable resource for understanding the market forces shaping the specialty.
Corporate Community Conference – Dental Trends (2023)
This presentation marked AAE's first broad collaboration with Fluent to examine national dental market trends using commercial insurance claims data. It explores patient volume, treatment share, practice ownership, Medicare Advantage, referral patterns and endodontic treatment trends, laying the groundwork for the annual Endodontists Rising reports that followed.
Related Articles & News
- Endodontists Rising: Analyzing Fluent's Data on Dental Specialties
- AAE Members React to Endodontists Rising Dental Trends Report
- Press Release: Data Finds More Patients Seeking Dental Specialists for Complex Dental Procedures to Save Natural Teeth
Why This Data Matters
Fluent's claims data provides one of the most comprehensive views of the commercial dental market available today. By analyzing real-world utilization patterns across millions of patients and billions of procedures, AAE is able to identify meaningful trends that help members better understand referral dynamics, patient demand and the growing value of specialty endodontic care. These insights support practice planning, advocacy efforts and the Association's ongoing work to demonstrate the importance of preserving natural teeth through specialist care.