While economic impact is made in the same locality as a dentist's office, the impact is not confined to this locality. The influence of any economic activity commonly spreads beyond a local economy. The total impact of dentistry can also be broken down at the industry level and, thus, industries that are most affected by this spending stream can be identified. The American Dental Association commissioned a study to be conducted by leading economists in order to measure the economic impact of dentists. Major findings from the study are presented in a downloadable PDF brochure that can be found at the following address (copy and paste the address into your browser)...
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/economic.asp
