June 8, 2016

One of the faster growing markets to adopt 3D printing technology is the healthcare industry, which has been rapidly developing new medical applications at an astounding rate. What once was just a small blip on the 3D printing radar has grown into its own industry within an industry, and looks to continue to expand exponentially over the next four years. We’ve already seen some amazing developments over the last few years in bioprinting, prosthesis manufacturing and customized medical implants.

May 26, 2016

LONDON, UK: The dental implants market in China is likely to exceed USD 696 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 28%.The dental implants market in China has experienced rapid growth in the past few years and has the potential to grow further during the forecast period. Advances in dental healthcare, growing aging population, and rise in oral health awareness are some of the factors leading to an increased demand for dental restoration, in turn resulting in an increased demand for dental implants.

May 19, 2016

COLOGNE, Germany: Organiser of the International Dental Show (IDS) Koelnmesse has announced high registration figures for exhibitors after the official application deadline. By the end of March, over 1,400 companies from 50 countries had already confirmed their participation. Koelnmesse expects that the upcoming IDS, for which the entire dental world will be convening from 21 to 25 March 2017, will again achieve a new record participation.

May 18, 2016

SAN JOSE, USA: As market research company Credence Research has reported, the global stand-alone intra-oral scanners market was valued at US$55.3 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a 13.9 percent compound annual rate from 2015 to 2022. Owing to the technology’s many advantages, including digital impressions, easy handling, high accuracy and 3-D preview images, intra-oral scanning is becoming increasingly popular in dental practices and laboratories.

May 17, 2016

CRACOW, Poland: More than 1,000 attendees are expected for the sixth International CAMLOG Congress, which will take place in Cracow from 9 to 11 June. Under the theme “Tackling everyday challenges”, distinguished experts from Europe and the US will present current results from their research and clinical experience in implant dentistry. The event will highlight the entire digital workflow and for the first time feature a digital dentistry pre-congress on 9 June.

May 17, 2016

HYDERABAD, India: The Indian dental care services market is estimated to experience a double-digit growth rate, reaching up to US$2.2 billion (147 bn. Indian rupees) by 2020. According to Ken Research, India has already witnessed a compound annual growth rate of 12 per cent for the period of 2010 to 2015 as dental awareness and disposable income have increased. Taking into account factors such as continued economic growth and reforms, India might have the potential to become the largest market for dental products and materials worldwide.

May 11, 2016

ALBANY, USA: Market research company Transparency Market Research has reported that the global dental equipment market is expected to reach US$7.6 billion by 2018, from US$5.5 billion in 2011, growing at a compound annual rate of 4.7 percent from 2012 to 2018. Technological innovations and increasing awareness of dental hygiene are contributors to the segment’s growth, but high initial costs for dental equipment remain. The report analyzes different types of dental equipment, including dental radiology equipment, systems and parts, laboratory machines and hygiene maintenance devices.

May 11, 2016

SAN JOSE, USA: As market research company Credence Research has reported, the global stand-alone intra-oral scanners market was valued at US$55.3 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a 13.9 percent compound annual rate from 2015 to 2022. Owing to the technology’s many advantages, including digital impressions, easy handling, high accuracy and 3-D preview images, intra-oral scanning is becoming increasingly popular in dental practices and laboratories.

May 6, 2016

Market research company Transparency Market Research has reported that the global dental equipment market is expected to reach US$7.6 billion by 2018, from US$5.5 billion in 2011, growing at a compound annual rate of 4.7 percent from 2012 to 2018. Technological innovations and increasing awareness of dental hygiene are contributors to the segment’s growth, but high initial costs for dental equipment remain. The report analyzes different types of dental equipment, including dental radiology equipment, systems and parts, laboratory machines and hygiene maintenance devices.

April 26, 2016

LONDON, UK: In its latest market report, global research firm Technavio forecasts that the global dental diagnostic and surgical equipment market will exceed US$7.5 billion (€6,7 billion) by 2020. According to the analysts, key factors underlying this prediction are the rising demand for oral care, an increasing number of dentists, and the growing edentulous population and incidence of oral disease.

April 24, 2016

Managing aesthetics can be a challenging task for dental professionals and it plays an important role in regenerative therapy. Therefore, the Osteology Foundation dedicated a whole session to this topic at its International Symposium in Monaco. In order to learn more about treatment options to improve aesthetic outcomes, Dental Tribune Online met with session moderator Dr Isabella Rocchietta, who is affiliated with the Department of Biomaterials at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and performs clinical work limited to periodontics and implant dentistry in London in the UK, for a short interview.

April 20, 2016

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - April 14, 2016) - According to a new series of reports on the European dental implants, final abutments and computer guided surgery market, over the past five years, the dental implant fixture market in Europe has experienced higher demand due to the recovering economy. Patients who held off dental implant procedures during the economic recession are now generating demand within the market. In countries such as Spain, the effect was lagging and therefore demand for dental implants has been substantial in more recent years. The dental implant fixture market in the U.K. has demonstrated the highest level of growth relative to the other countries in the region due to economic recovery and low market penetration.

April 19, 2016

The upcoming three months are marked by a number of regionally important dental fairs in Europe. With around 150–250 exhibitors at each show, dental dealers will gain a broad impression of local business opportunities. ADDE encourages all member organisations to attend the events to learn more about the European market.

April 19, 2016

Years of negotiation concerning the medical device regulation are expected to be concluded soon. The Council of the European Union is finalising its position on the revision of legislation. All devices will have to undergo more thorough assessment of safety and performance before they can be sold on the European market. In other news, the European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of dental equipment supplier Sirona by DENTSPLY, subject to conditions.

April 19, 2016

Dr Pavel Smažík, Managing Director of Dentamed (Czech Republic), is committed to developing the Czech dental market as President of Czechdent, the Czech dental trade association, and is active in the European dental business as a board member of the Association of Dental Dealers in Europe (ADDE). In this interview, he discusses the upcoming meeting in Prague, the beauty of the Czech capital and the growing Czech dental market.

April 19, 2016

Dear members, sponsors and friends of the Association of Dental Dealers in Europe, It is my pleasure to introduce you to our newsletter exclusively for ADDE members and affiliates. As a membership benefit, you are given access to industry-related news and documents. A new addition to this is a quarterly newsletter to update you on the latest information concerning the dental dealer market in the European Union and abroad.

April 18, 2016

According to a new series of reports on the Europe dental CAD/CAM materials market by iData Research, the European CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) block and disc unit sales are growing rapidly. Dental labs, orthodontic, and smaller dental offices are continuing to expand their milling capabilities.

March 4, 2016