Dental devices are tools that dental professionals use to provide dental treatment. They are used to examine, manipulate, treat, restore, and remove teeth and surrounding oral structures. There are different dental devices used by the oral health care professionals for carrying out different therapeutic procedures. Dental devices are common parts of the dentistry and orthodontics. A dental device refers to any device that helps with the dental treatment. Due to increased dental diseases, the demand for dental devices is also increasing rapidly.
Market Statistics:
The UAE dental devices market is estimated to account for US$ 184.63 Mn in terms of value by the end of 2022.
Market Drivers:
Increasing prevalence of dental diseases or disorders and increasing awareness among people is expected to augment the growth of the UAE dental devices market over the forecast period. The prevalence of periodontal diseases is increasing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). For instance, in Dubai, Community Dental Services (CDS) are linked to Primary Oral Health care Centres. There are around 14 health care centres that provide multidisciplinary approach (Oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, conservative, restorative, and community dentistry) where comprehensive treatment is available to the public, free of charge.
Market Opportunities:
Increasing demand for dental devices across the UAE is expected to offer significant growth opportunities for players operating in the UAE dental devices market. For instance, in October 2021, DentalMonitoring launched the ScanBoxpro, the new version of their patented device to maximize AI-powered control of dental/orthodontic care anywhere, anytime, giving providers the insights needed to modernize dental care.
Market Restraints:
High cost of dental imaging systems and dental surgeries is expected to impede 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 services performed by trained professionals.
UAE Dental Devices Market - Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic
Outbreak of COVID-19 has had a severe impact on the UAE dental devices market. Lockdown restrictions and supply chain disruptions affected the market negatively. Moreover, due to the pandemic, elective and prosthetic dental surgical procedures have been significantly impacted, with all specialties writing various guidelines on how to manage this crisis. In short, the dental devices industry has faced immense challenges in eradicating the pandemic, as the number of infections shows no signs of subsiding.
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Key Takeaways:
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 2021 and 2028.
Among product type segment general and diagnostic equipment segment held dominant position in the UAE dental devices market in 2021, accounting for 52.9% share in terms of value, increasing approval and launch of new products is expected to propel growth of the segment during the forecast period.
Market Trends:
- Introduction of novel dental devices is expected to propel growth of the UAE dental devices market. For instance, in April 2019, 3M announced the launch of a new universal composite that offers a modernized technique to both anterior and posterior restorations, which result in a strong and esthetic outcome for the patient. 3M has revolutionized the shade selection process by using NaturalMatch technology to produce eight shades and an Extra White bleach shade.
- Increasing investment for dental care by market players is expected to augment growth of the UAE dental devices market. For instance, in April 2021, Smileneo successfully raised about USD 2 million in a seed funding round. Smileneo enables patients to access dental clinics that provide safe, effective, doctor-prescribed, and monitored clear aligners.
Competitive Landscape:
Major players operating in the UAE dental devices market include Essential Dental System, Inc., Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Geistlich Holding, Zimmer Biomet, Straumann Holding, Dentsply Sirona, Carestream Health, 3M Company, and Envista Holding Corporation, among others.
Recent Developments:
In January 2022, Pearl announced that it has received clearance from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention for Second Opinion. Second Opinion helps dentists by automatically scanning and detecting a wide range of dental conditions via x-ray and meets stringent patient and user safety standards.
