Global Dental Lab Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Global Dental Lab Market, By Equipment Type (Milling Equipment, Dental Scanner, 3D Printing System, CAD/CAM System, Casting Machines, Radiology Equipment, and Others), Product Type (Orthodontics, Endodontics, Restorative, Oral Care, Implants, and Prosthodontics) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.

Dental Lab Market Analysis and Size

In the dynamic dental lab market, technological advancements have revolutionized processes, leading to superior precision and efficiency. These advancements benefit both practitioners and patients, ensuring high-quality dental prosthetics and faster turnaround times. With cutting-edge tools and techniques, dental labs deliver precise, customized solutions, enhancing oral health outcomes and patient satisfaction.                               

Global dental lab market size was valued at USD 3.38 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 8.62 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period 2024 to 2031. This indicates that the market value. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

A dental lab is a specialized facility where dental prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances are custom-made to restore or enhance oral function and aesthetics. Highly skilled technicians use advanced techniques and materials to fabricate these devices based on impressions or digital scans provided by dentists, ensuring precise fit and optimal performance for patients' dental needs.           

Dental Lab Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Aesthetic Dentistry

The rising demand for aesthetic dental treatments such as veneers, crowns, and bridges is propelling the need for dental lab services. Patients increasingly seek these procedures for smile enhancement and restoration. For instance, the popularity of porcelain veneers among individuals aiming for a flawless smile has surged, driving dental labs to innovate in materials and techniques to meet this demand for aesthetically pleasing and durable global dental solutions.

• Advancements in Technology

Technological innovations such as CAD/CAM systems, 3D printing, and digital impression systems have revolutionized dental lab processes, enabling faster and more precise production of dental prosthetics.  For instance, CAD/CAM technology enables digital design and milling of crowns and bridges, reducing production time and enhancing accuracy. Similarly, 3D printing facilitates the creation of intricate dental models and prostheses, streamlining the manufacturing process while ensuring high levels of detail and customization.

Opportunities

• Shift Towards Digital Dentistry

The dental industry is rapidly embracing digital dentistry, where practices utilize digital workflows for treatment planning and fabrication. This shift opens avenues for dental labs specializing in digital solutions. For instance, digital impressions are increasingly replacing traditional methods, with intraoral scanners such as iTero and TRIOS enabling precise 3D modeling of patients' teeth, streamlining the fabrication process for dental prosthetics and aligners.

• Rising Medical Tourism

The surge in medical tourism has notably boosted the demand for dental lab services, especially in countries renowned for their high-quality yet affordable dental care. Patients seek cost-effective solutions abroad for procedures such as dental implants or veneers. For instance, countries such as Thailand and Mexico have become popular destinations due to their skilled dental professionals and competitive prices, driving an influx of patients and subsequently increasing demand for dental lab services.

Restraints/Challenges

• Limited Skilled Labour

The dental lab industry grapples with severe labor shortages, with skilled technicians in high demand. This scarcity cripples scalability and efficiency. Challenges in training and retaining qualified staff severely constrain production capacity and compromise quality, undermining market growth and stability.

• High Cost of Equipment and Materials

The dental lab market struggles with the exorbitant expenses of procuring and maintaining cutting-edge equipment and top-tier materials. This financial burden disproportionately affects smaller labs, hindering their ability to compete effectively. The high costs create a significant barrier to entry and sustainability, impeding market growth and innovation in the dental industry.

This market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In March 2022, Ultradent Products unveiled a range of premium accessories designed for VALO Grand curing lights, introducing six new lenses. This expansion enables clinicians to enhance their use of VALO Grand lights, offering more versatility in patient care
• In January 2022, Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, launched the Form 3+ and Form 3B+ printers, contributing to anticipated market growth in North America. These printers offer advanced capabilities, addressing diverse needs in various industries
• In February 2021, Dentsply Sirona released the CEREC SW 5.1.3 update, featuring validation of 17 new materials for the CEREC Primemill. Notably, this includes PMMA for surgical guides and bridge blocks for grinded processes, expanding the application range of the system

Dental Lab Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis of product type, and equipment type. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Equipment Type

• Milling Equipment
• Dental Scanner
• 3D Printing System
• CAD/CAM System
• Casting Machines
• Radiology Equipment
• Others

 Product Type

• Orthodontics
• Endodontics
• Restorative
• Oral Care
• Implants
• Prosthodontics

Dental Lab Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by product type, and equipment type as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America is expected to dominate the dental lab market, driven by an increase in periodontal disorders and the region's attractiveness for medical tourism. Rising cases and demand for dental treatments position North America as a leading hub for dental laboratories catering to global clientele.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Healthcare Infrastructure growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the market. The data is available for historic period 2016-2021.

Competitive Landscape and Dental Lab Market Share Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• Ultradent Products Inc. (U.S.)
• Young Innovations, Inc. (U.S.)
• Dentatus (Sweden)
• Carestream Dental LLC. (U.S.)
• Roland DGA Corporation (U.S.)
• 3Shape A/S (Denmark)
• Formlabs (U.S.)
• PLANMECA OY (Finland)
• Septodont (France)
• VOCO GmbH (Germany)
• 3M (U.S.)
• Henry Schein, Inc. (U.S.)
• GC Corporation (Japan)
• BIOLASE, Inc. (U.S.)
• Dentsply Sirona. (U.S.)
• BEGO GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Bicon (U.S.)
• CAMLOG Biotechnologies GmbH (Switzerland)
• Institut Straumann AG (Switzerland)