UAE DENTAL DEVICES MARKET ANALYSIS

Dental care or oral hygiene is essential to keep both mouth and teeth clean in order to prevent dental/oral infections and disease. Inability to maintain proper oral health may lead to oral as well as other health problems such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic respiratory disease. Good oral/dental health translates to good health overall.

Dental devices are medical devices used for the dental treatment, which includes examination, treatment, restoration, and removing teeth and surrounding oral structures. They are used in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of various oral diseases, and are used by the dentist and staff during a dental procedure. Ranging from braces and retainers to dental crowns and fillings, a dental device helps maintain dental health, either long-term or short-term.

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Market Statistics:

The UAE dental devices market was valued at US$ 172.28 Mn in 2021 and is forecast to reach a value of US$ 280.59 Mn by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2028.

Figure 1. UAE Dental Devices Market Share (%), by Product Type, 2021

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Recent Developments:

In May 2022, AB Dental, in collaboration with Trucare Group, announced the launch of AB Dental in the UAE. AB Dental specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of dental implants, prosthetic products, and surgical tools.

In August 2019, Royal Philip announced the acquisition of Carestream Health Inc.’s Healthcare Information Systems (HCIS) business in 26 of the 38 countries in which it operates.

Market Drivers:

1. Increasing prevalence of oral health disorders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to boost the growth of the UAE dental devices market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), in the UAE, among all the diseases that affect children, oral diseases, particularly early childhood caries, are the most common despite improvement in the provision of oral health services.
2. Increasing awareness among people about oral health is expected to augment growth of the UAE dental devices market during the forecast period. For instance, in April 2022, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) launched school dental health awareness programme to create awareness about the importance of dental health and its link to overall health.

Figure 2. UAE Dental Devices Market Share (%) in Terms of Value, by Treatment, 2021

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Market Restraints:

1. High cost of dental imaging systems and high cost of dental surgeries is expected to hamper the growth of the UAE dental devices market. Dental surgeries are expensive, owing to factors, such as the usage of costly dental devices and other factors, such as the services performed by trained professionals. For instance, the root canal treatment cost ranges between AED 1,600 to 1,800 with a consultation fee of AED 150.

Market Opportunities:

1. Increasing investment in dental laboratories is expected to offer significant opportunities for players in the UAE dental devices market. For instance, in April 2021, Smileneo successfully raised USD 2 million in a seed funding round. Smileneo enables patients to access dental clinics which provide safe, effective, doctor-prescribed, and monitored clear aligners.
2. Increase in dental tourism in UAE is expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for players in the UAE dental devices market. Dubai has become one of the most popular dental tourism destinations in the world. For instance, according to the 2019 Annual Health Statistic Book by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the total number of dental clinics visitors in Dubai for 2019 was 1,089,054; about 46.7% were males and53.3% of them were females, out of which 35.6% were Emirati.

Market Trends/Key Takeaways:

1. Frequent approvals and launches of novel products is expected to aid in the growth of the UAE dental devices market. For instance, in January 2022, Pearl announced that it has received clearance from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention for Second Opinion, an AI-powered real-time pathology detection aid for dentists. Second Opinion helps dentists by automatically scanning and detecting a range of dental conditions via x-ray and meets stringent patient and user safety standards.
2. Favorable initiatives by government and market players are expected to propel growth of the UAE dental devices market. For instance, AEEDC Exhibition is one of the largest dental events in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia region covering all aspects of dentistry. The 26th AEEDC exhibition was held in February 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in UAE. Over 66,000 participants and 3500 exhibitors from all over the world attended the exhibition.

Competitive Landscape:

1. 3M Company
2. Carestream Health
3. Envista Holding Corporation
4. Dentsply Sirona
5. Straumann Holding AG
6. Zimmer Biomet
7. Essential Dental System, Inc.
8. Geistlich Holding
9. Ivoclar Vivadent AG