Market Challenges, Competitive Shifts, and the Signal-Driven Blueprint to Win in a Post-Search Era Executive Overview The Halton Region dental market in 2026 is structurally different from what it was even three years ago. Practices in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Halton Hills are facing a convergence of forces: AI-driven search reshaping patient acquisition Rising overhead and staffing constraints Increased cosmetic and specialty competition Corporate dental consolidati