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The dental equipment and supply industry is of critical importance to dentistry. Even though it is so important, the industry is a somewhat small market (in terms of sales) relative to other medical equipment and supply industries. Since the cost of dental care is increasing, the industry is expected to grow.
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.
For example, some companies manufacture only equipment, some only supplies and large companies may manufacture both. Dental laboratories, dental colleges, and dentists buy the various products. There are also online marketplaces where you can find almost any dental equipment you could imagine, even specific products like lidocaine hydrochloride topical.

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

A peek at some of its contents is below:

“Dental Supplies - A Global Market Perspective”

• The dental supplies market is characterized by the presence of relatively new markets such as dental implants and of well-established, traditional segments such as prosthetics.
• Growth in the overall dental products market is, to some extent, heavily influenced by disposable income of consumers and an emphasis on preventive and aesthetic functions rather than curative.
• 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