Dentistry Equipment And Supplies: An Overview Of The Industry

The dental equipment and supply industry is vital to the practice of dentistry. Despite how vital the industry is, it is a relatively small market (in terms of sales) compared to other medical supply and equipment industries. The industry is expected to grow because of increases in the cost of dental care.

Another reason is baby boomers; they are taking better care of their teeth and their children's teeth. Advances in technology are another reason. Some of these advances are related to safety. Take dental x-ray film as an example. The speed of films used for dental X-rays has been improved so less exposure is needed to get the same results.

Dental supplies and equipment can be divided into separate markets.

Some large companies may manufacture both, but many manufacture only dental equipment and others only supplies. The various products are bought by dentists, dental colleges, and laboratories. Online dental marketplaces provide virtually any dental supplies prroduct imaginable, even very specific products like lidocaine.

The world's largest market research source, Research and Markets, has announced a new report to their offering, the addition of the 'Dental Supplies - A Global Market Perspective' .

For a sampling of some of its contents see below:

"Dental Supplies - A Global Market Perspective"

The dental supplies market is typified by the presence of fairly new markets like dental implants and of more traditional, well-established segments like prosthetics.

Growth in the overall dental products market is primarily influenced by an emphasis on aesthetic and preventive functions rather than curative ones and by disposable income of consumers.

The demand for dental products and dental services is expected to be healthy moving forward because of new products that reduce patient discomfort, growing incidence of cosmetic treatment, growing number of dental implants, and increased health consciousness.

Important Topics Covered:

METHODOLOGY

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

MARKET DYNAMICS

Highlights

Aging Population Drives Dental Demand

Market Growth Stems from Product Innovation

Competition

Focus on Key Sectors

Dental Implants Sector on the Growth Path

Important Growth Drivers

Factors Influencing the Dental Implants Market

Trends

Grafting Procedures Expands Implant Market

Growing Penetration Spurs Market Expansion

Implant Procedures Not Performed by a Major Proportion of

Dentists

The F Factor - Market Fillers and Fuellers

Competitive Framework

Prosthetics and Aesthetic Supplies

PRODUCT FACTS

Dental Supplies

Orthodontic Supplies

Dental Implants

Prosthetic Supplies

Cosmetic Dentistry Materials

Infection Control Products

Endodontic Supplies

Restorative Supplies

Preventive Supplies

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

Osteotech Enters into Exclusive Distribution Pact with

BioHorizons

HSIC Completes the Acquisition of Minerva

Nobel Biocare to Takeover DentalPlus Distribution Operations

BioHorizons Acquires Implant Logic

3M to Take Over Imtec

Straumann Acquires Ormeden

Biomet 3i Collaborates with iDent Imaging

Nobel Biocare to Acquire AlphaBioTec

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Takes Over Stake in Den-Mat

Holdings

Nobel Biocare Releases NobelActive

+ many more

MAJOR PLAYERS

3M ESPE (US)

Biomet 3i, Inc. (US)

Dentsply International, Inc. (US)

GC Corporation (Japan)

Heraeus Kulzer GmbH (Germany)

Ivoclar Vivadent AG (Germany)

Nobel Biocare AB (Sweden)

Shofu, Inc. (Japan)

Straumann AG (Switzerland)

SybronEndo Corporation

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (US)

Zimmer Dental, Inc. (US)

MARKET ANALYTICS