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flag Texas dental offices face financial pressure from rising costs and staffing shortages, prompting fee increases despite stable demand.

flag Texas dental practices are under financial strain due to rising costs, staffing shortages—especially for hygienists—and stagnant demand, according to a third-quarter 2025 ADA report. flag Despite stable dentist confidence, two-thirds of dentists raised fees as service prices outpace inflation. flag Challenges include Medicaid reimbursement uncertainties and provider retention issues. flag Meanwhile, Austin Community College expanded its dental hygiene clinic in October 2025, nearly doubling program enrollment to address Central Texas’s growing need for dental professionals and improve access to preventive care.

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