Dental Equipment industry forecasts to 2011 & 2016

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 12, 2007 – Dental Equipment industry forecasts to 2011 & 2016

Demand for dental equipment (excluding supplies) in the US is forecast to rise 3.7 percent per year to $2.8 billion in 2011, aided by favorable economic conditions and population trends, as well as a strong interest in technology updates. Solid growth in the 50+ population segment will provide opportunities; for example, older individuals are more likely to require dental procedures than other segments of the population. An increase in dental procedures will expand the need for equipment, particularly those items that require relatively frequent replacement, such as hand instruments and tools used with hand pieces.
Advanced technology equipment to see most rapid gains
In general, equipment that features advanced technology, such as lasers, digital radiography and CAD/CAM systems, will provide the most rapid gains. Dentists are seeking higher tech equipment to improve office productivity; expand their procedure capabilities; and attract new patients with a state-of-the-art office appearance. A dentist investing in lasers, for example, is able to cash in on fast growing cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as teeth whitening, which a growing number of individuals undergo in order to maintain a youthful appearance. Although their initial cost is significantly higher than conventional radiography machines, digital types can significantly reduce
operating costs, since these items do not require the use of chemicals or film. The use of CAD/CAM systems allows the dentist to create customized all-ceramic crowns, bridges or veneers from ceramic blanks in the same visit. These systems eliminate the dentist’s reliance on an outside laboratory, reducing the amount of visits per procedure.Furniture and lighting are expected to achieve moderate growth, basically due to the lengthy useful lifespan of these items. Nevertheless, this product category will benefit from dental chair purchases, as dentists attempt to create comfortable settings for their patients. Lighting will benefit from a technology shift to higher value-added technologies, such as LED and fiber optic.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are available in the new industry study, Dental Equipment, priced at $4400. It presents historical demand data for the years 1996, 2001 and 2006, and forecasts to 2011 and 2016 by equipment type (e.g., hand instruments and pieces, lasers, x-ray and digital imaging systems, instrument delivery systems, utility equipment, CAD/CAM systems, seating, lighting, toothbrushes, tongue scrappers); and end-use market (e.g., dental offices, consumers, dental laboratories). The study also considers market environment factors and regulatory issues, provide an overview of competitive strategies and merger and acquisition activity, evaluates company market share and profiles 30 leading US suppliers.
Executive Summary
Market Environment
General
Population & Household Trends
Macroeconomic Outlook
Consumer Spending Trends
Dental Care Spending Outlook
Dental Services Payment
Trends by Source
Dental Care Provider Trends
Dental Patient Activity & Procedures
Regulatory Issues
Historical Market Trends
Dental Equipment Raw Material Trends
International Activity

Products
General
Instruments
Hand Instruments
Hand Pieces
Lasers
Other
Equipment & Systems
Imaging Systems
X-Ray
Digital
Instrument Delivery Systems
Utility Equipment
CAD/CAM Systems
Other
Cast Machines
Sterilizers
Curing Lights
Furnaces
Electrosurgical Equipment
All Other
Furniture & Lighting
Seating
Lighting
Other Furniture & Lighting
Other
Toothbrushes
Tongue Scrappers
All Other
END USERS
General
Dental Offices
Consumers
Other
Dental Laboratories
All Other
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Acquisitions,
Divestitures & Industry
Restructuring
Licensing & Related Cooperative Agreements
Marketing & Distribution
Manufacturing
Research & Development
Company Profiles
List of Tables
Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market Environment
1 Population by Age Group
2 Macroeconomic Indicators
3 Consumer Income & Personal
Consumption Expenditures
4 Dental Care Expenditures
5 Dental Services Payments
by Source
6 Dental Care Providers
& Establishments
7 Dental Patient Activity & Procedures
8 Dental Equipment Market Trends,
1996-2006
9 Dental Equipment
Raw Material Trends

Products
1 Dental Equipment Demand
by Product
2 Instrument Demand
by Type & End User
3 Hand Instrument Demand by Type
4 Hand Piece Demand
5 Laser Demand by Activity
6 Other Instrument Demand
7 Equipment & Systems Demand
by Type & End User
8 Imaging Systems Demand by Type
9 Instrument Delivery Systems
Demand
10 Utility Equipment Demand by Type
11 CAD/CAM Systems
Demand by Type
12 Other Equipment & Systems
Demand by Type
13 Furniture & Lighting Demand
by Type & End User
14 Seating Demand by Type
15 Lighting Demand by Type
16 Other Furniture & Lighting
Demand by Type
17 Other Dental Equipment Demand
by Type & End User
18 Toothbrush Demand by Type
19 Tongue Scraper Demand
20 All Other Dental Equipment
Demand
END USERS
1 Dental Equipment Demand
by End User
2 Dental Office Equipment
Demand by Type
3 Consumer Dental Equipment
Demand by Type
4 Other End User Dental Equipment
Demand by Segment & Type

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Products of Selected US Dental
Equipment Suppliers
2 US Dental Equipment Sales
by Company, 2006
3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
4 Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
Market Environment
1 Dental Equipment Demand Per
Dentist Office, 1996-2006
2 Global Dental Equipment
Demand, 2006
Products
1 Dental Equipment Demand
by Product, 2006
2 Instrument Demand by Type, 2006
3 Equipment & Systems
Demand by Type, 2006
4 Furniture & Lighting Demand
by Type, 2006
5 Other Dental Equipment
Demand by Type, 2006

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Dental Equipment Sales
by Company, 2006
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