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Original research
2026 U.S. Dental Price Transparency Study
Public dental and orthodontic prices from 40 practice websites across 33 U.S. locations in 18 states.
2026 U.S. Dental Price Transparency Scorecard
A reproducible ranking based on breadth and specificity of publicly disclosed pricing—not clinical quality.
2026 Dental Insurance Coverage Gap Study
Four illustrative benefit ceilings modeled against six published-price medians to show why an annual maximum is not full coverage.
2026 Dental Consumer Price Index
A direct-to-consumer snapshot across clear aligners, retainers, night guards, toothbrushes, water flossers, whitening and cleaners.
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Tools, local reports & recognition
Lifetime Dental Maintenance Cost Calculator
Edit recurring costs and replacement intervals, then compare 1-, 5- and 10-year totals.
Open calculatorDental Prices by U.S. City
Generated only for cities with at least two practice websites and eight public price observations in the current dataset.
Browse city reports2026 Dental Price Transparency Awards
See practices qualifying as Price Transparency Leaders under the published 80+ score threshold.
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| Sources | Practice websites and official provider pages are preferred over unsourced aggregators. |
|---|---|
| Ranges | Both endpoints are preserved; midpoint calculations are disclosed. |
| Units | Per tooth, per arch, appliance, treatment, session and package remain explicit. |
| Reproducibility | Raw CSV files, formulas and scoring rules are published whenever practical. |
| Corrections | Send source-backed corrections to contact@dentalverdicts.com. |
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Source: Dental Verdicts, 2026 U.S. Dental Price Transparency Study.
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