DENTAL CHAIR MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Global Dental Chair Market Drivers:

Rise in oral health disorders to augment market growth

One of the key factors expected to propel growth of the global dental chair market over the forecast period is the rise in oral health disorders across the globe. For instance, with the rise in burden of oral health disorders and increasing number of dental procedures, the demand for dental chairs is also increasing rapidly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death. Oral diseases affect over 3.5 billion people worldwide. This in turn is expected to increase demand for dental chairs.
Growing geriatric population to underpin market growth

Another factor which is driving the growth of the global dental chair market is the rise in geriatric (aging) population around the world. For instance, geriatric population is more susceptible to oral and dental conditions, as the risk of oral and dental disorders is higher among the older population, increasing demand for dental chairs. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), older adults are at increased risk for root caries because of both increased gingival recession that exposes root surfaces and increased use of medications that produce xerostomia; over 50% of people aged older than 75 years of age have root caries affecting at least one tooth.
Global Dental Chair Market Opportunities:

High demand for dental chairs around the world is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the dental chair market. For instance, with the rise in burden of oral health disorders and increasing number of dental clinics or facilities, the demand for dental chairs is also increasing at a rapid pace. In June 2023, A-dec announced the launch of its first-ever digitally connected delivery systems: the A-dec 500 Pro (dental chair) and A-dec 300 Pro platforms (delivery system). All new 311, 411, and 511 chairs, in addition to the A-dec 500 assistant’s line, are fully A-dec+ compatible, accepting software updates while offering the benefits of a connected platform.
   

Rising number of dental clinics or facilities across the globe is expected to offer significant growth opportunities for players operating in the dental chair market. For instance, in April 2023, Emirates Health Services (EHS) announced the launch of a mobile, foldable dental clinic to provide at-home services for patients when in-person visits are off-limit owing to certain medical and physical conditions. The mobile, foldable dental clinic will provide cutting-edge services to all segments of society thus improving health system efficiency and providing high-quality healthcare in a patient-centered, conditions-sensitive, and privacy-respecting manner.

Global Dental Chair Market Restraints:

High cost of dental chairs to hinder market growth

One of the key factors expected to hamper the growth of the global dental chair market is the high cost of dental chairs. For instance, developments pertaining to dental chairs have been increasing; however, increasing integration of automation and customization within these chairs has resulted in a simultaneous increase in costs. The cost of the chair lies in the range of US$ 1000 for the basic model to US$ 2000 to 4000 for average models and US$ 8000 for premium models. Dental chairs price in India ranges between INR. 50,000 to 8 lakh. Thus, high cost associated with certain dental chairs may hamper the growth of the market.
  

Reimbursement issues to hamper market growth

Another factor which is hampering the growth of the dental chair market is the concerns related to dental insurance reimbursement. For instance, dental insurance reimbursement issues pose a threat to the adoption of dental chairs, as not all the dental treatments are covered by insurance. Utilization of correct codes according to the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) is mandatory on all insurance processing to ensure proper claim adjudication. People who have dental insurance visit the dentists more frequently as compared to people who do not have dental insurance. This results in conflicts of approach between the patients and dentists, thus hampering the market growth.