The Dental Market: Techniques, Equipment & Materials

Introduction

Study Goals and Objectives This BCC Research Report, The Dental Market: Techniques, Equipment, and Materials, Provides An Overview of Products Included in This Market and Detailed Analyses of Markets and Competitive Environments. The Study Includes Information regarding Significant Products, Players, Issues, Trends, and Other Information Affecting The Dental Industry.

Reasons for Doing The Study

Although Traditional Equipment and Materials Still Command A Large Portion of The Dental Market, New Equipment and Materials Continue to Be Introduced. Newer Technologies (E.G., Dental Lasers, Cosmetic Solutions, and Product Delivery Solutions) Continue to Have A Significant Impact on The Dental Industry. This Study Updates The Previous BCC Research Study The Dental Market: Techniques, Equipment, and Materials (Hlc028b) by Including Advances in This Arena That Have Occurred since 2005.

This Area Covers A Wide Variety of Products and Dental Conditions That Affect All Demographic Groups. Improving Awareness and Education Is A Strong Point in Advancing The Dental Market.

Scope of Report

This Newly Updated BCC Research Report Is Designed to Be A Helpful Business Tool That Provides A Thorough Evaluation of The Market for Dental Equipment and Supplies. The Geographic Scope of This Study Is Based in The U.S. The Report Identifies Markets in The General Segments of Dental Equipment, Dental Materials and Supplies, Restorative/Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, and Other. Each Market Segment Discussion Provides Detailed Information Based on Product Categories, Uses of Products, Forecasts, and Competitive Analyses.

Methodology

The Information for This BCC Report Was Obtained through Primary and Secondary Data-Collection Methods. Primary Methods Included Interviews with Approximately 50 Key Executives, Product Managers, and Clinical Specialists Involved in The Dental Industry. Secondary Methods Included Published Literature in The Area of Dentistry, Investment Reports, Company Literature, and Various Dental Journals.

All Market Data Pertains The Global Market at The Manufacturers' Level. Data Is Expressed in Current U.S. Dollars. The Base Year of The Report Is 2008, with Historical Data Provided for 2006 and 2007, and Forecast Data Provided for 2013. Historical, Base Year, and Forecast Data Are Provided for Each Market Segment of The Report. Competitor Market Share Estimates Are Provided for The Two General Market Segments for The 2008 Base Year.

Although This Study Provides Information on A Variety of Products Used in The Dental Industry, IT Does Not Include A Comprehensive List of All Products Available.

Dental Problems Are Varied but Usually Begin with Dental Caries. Dental Caries Is A General Term Applied to The Decalcification of The Mineral Components and Dissolution of The Organic Matrix of The Teeth. Cavity Formation Is The Clinical Evidence of The Progression of This Process. in The United States Approximately Half of All Children, 96.0% of Adults, and 99.5% of Individuals Older than 65 Years of Age Have Had Dental Caries. Caries Develop When Plaque Builds up and Adheres to The Teeth.

This BCC Research Report Offers A Comprehensive Picture of Trends in The U.S. Dental Industry through 2007, and Makes Market Projections over A 5-Year Period, from 2008 to The End of 2013. IT Covers Two General Areas of Professional Dental Equipment/Supplies and Retail Dental Care. The Professional Dental Market Includes The Market Segments of Dental Office Furnishings, Cavity Preparation Systems and Air Abrasion Units, Dental Lasers, Sterilizers and Autoclaves, Amalgamators and Mixers, X-Ray Devices and Related Equipment, and Other Dental Equipment. The Retail Dental Market Segment Includes The Product Areas of Daily Preventive Care and Treatments, and Cosmetic Materials and Supplies.

The Scope of This Report Is Broad and Includes:

• The Major Trends Influencing The Market Such as Insurance Issues, Affordability of Dental Care, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sports Dentistry, Biomimetics, Implant Dentistry and Dental Tourism
• The Current U.S. Market Status for Dental Technologies and Products, with Trends and Forecasts for Growth over The next 5 Years
• Discussions of Dental Specialties Including Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Pedodontics, Public Health, Oral Pathology and Endodontics
• An Assessment of Demographic Factors That Influence Access to and Use of Dental Procedures
• Company Profiles.

Report Highlights

• The U.S. Dental Market Was worth Nearly $7.6 Billion in 2007. The Market Is Projected to Grow to Almost $8.0 Billion in 2008 and Nearly $10.0 Billion by 2013, Representing A Compound Annual Growth Rate (Cagr) of 4.7%.
• The Retail Dental Care Segment Is The Largest Market Segment, Generating $4.6 Billion in 2007 and An Estimated $4.8 Billion in 2008. This Segment Should Increase to $5.8 Billion in 2013, for A Cagr of 3.9%.
• The Professional Equipment and Supplies Segment Was worth Almost $3.0 Billion in 2007 and An Estimated $3.2 Billion in 2008. This Is Expected to Grow at A Cagr of 5.8% to Reach $4.2 Billion in 2013.

This Report:

• Describes Professional Dental Equipment and Supplies
• Provides Forecasts for Market Growth over A 5-Year Period, from 2008 to 2013
• Addresses Issues Related to The Dental Equipment Market
• Includes Restorative and Cosmetic Materials
• Details Pharmaceuticals, Anesthetics, and Prophylactics.