The dental supply and equipment industry is vital to dentistry. Although the industry is so vital, it is a small market (in terms of sales) when compared to other medical equipment and supply industries. Increases in the cost of dental care are expected to cause growth in the industry.
Another reason is baby boomers; they are taking better care of their teeth and their children’s teeth. Advances in technology are another reason. Some of these advances are related to safety. Take dental x-ray film as an example. The speed of films used for dental X-rays has been improved so less exposure is needed to get the same results.

Dental equipment and supplies actually comprise separate markets.
Some large companies may manufacture both, but many manufacture only dental equipment and others only supplies. The various products are bought by dentists, dental colleges, and laboratories. Online dental marketplaces provide virtually any dental supplies prroduct imaginable, even very specific products like Lidocaine HCL 2%.

The world’s largest market research source, Research and Markets, has announced the addition of the ‘Dental Supplies - A Global Market Perspective’ report to their offering.

Below, you’ll see a peek at some of its contents:

“Dental Supplies - A Global Market Perspective”

• The dental supplies market is characterized by the presence of relatively new markets like dental implants and of traditional, well-established segments like prosthetics.
• Growth in the overall dental products market is, to some extent, heavily influenced by an emphasis on preventive and aesthetic functions rather than curative and by disposable income of consumers.
• The demand for dental products and dental services is expected to be healthy moving forward because of new products that reduce patient discomfort, growing incidence of cosmetic treatment, growing number of dental implants, and increased health consciousness.

Important Subjects Covered:

1. METHODOLOGY
   
   
   
   • Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
     
   • Disclaimers
     
   • Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
   
   
2. MARKET DYNAMICS
   
   
   
   • Highlights
     
   • Aging Population Drives Dental Demand
     
   • Market Growth Stems from Product Innovation
     
   • Competition
     
   • Focus on Key Sectors
     
   • Dental Implants Sector on the Growth Path
     
   • Important Growth Drivers
     
   • Factors Influencing the Dental Implants Market
     
   • Trends
     
   • Grafting Procedures Expands Implant Market
     
   • Growing Penetration Spurs Market Expansion
     
   • Implant Procedures Not Performed by a Major Proportion of
     
   • Dentists
     
   • The F Factor - Market Fillers and Fuellers
     
   • Competitive Framework
     
   • Prosthetics and Aesthetic Supplies
   
   
3. PRODUCT FACTS
   
   
   
   • Dental Supplies
     
   • Orthodontic Supplies
     
   • Dental Implants
     
   • Prosthetic Supplies
     
   • Cosmetic Dentistry Materials
     
   • Infection Control Products
     
   • Endodontic Supplies
     
   • Restorative Supplies
     
   • Preventive Supplies
   
   
4. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
   
   
   
   • Osteotech Enters into Exclusive Distribution Pact with
     
   • BioHorizons
     
   • HSIC Completes the Acquisition of Minerva
     
   • Nobel Biocare to Takeover DentalPlus Distribution Operations
     
   • BioHorizons Acquires Implant Logic
     
   • 3M to Take Over Imtec
     
   • Straumann Acquires Ormeden
     
   • Biomet 3i Collaborates with iDent Imaging
     
   • Nobel Biocare to Acquire AlphaBioTec
     
   • DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Takes Over Stake in Den-Mat
     
   • Holdings
     
   • Nobel Biocare Releases NobelActive
     
   • + many more
   
   
5. MAJOR PLAYERS
   
   
   
   • 3M ESPE (US)
     
   • Biomet 3i, Inc. (US)
     
   • Dentsply International, Inc. (US)
     
   • GC Corporation (Japan)
     
   • Heraeus Kulzer GmbH (Germany)
     
   • Ivoclar Vivadent AG (Germany)
     
   • Nobel Biocare AB (Sweden)
     
   • Shofu, Inc. (Japan)
     
   • Straumann AG (Switzerland)
     
   • SybronEndo Corporation
     
   • Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (US)
     
   • Zimmer Dental, Inc. (US)
   
   
6. MARKET ANALYTICS