Dental Chair Market

Dental Chair Market Statistics 2030:

The global dental chair market was valued at $593.73 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $ 862.93 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.8% from 2021 to 2030.

The dental chair market was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. owing to decline in the number of visits to the hospitals and clinics for dental purposes, leading to a reducing of the demand for dental chairs. For instance, Dentsply Sirona reported that its net sales for the first quarter of 2020 were down by 7.6% or 4.3% in organic terms, due to low patient volumes and elective procedures. In terms of revenue and net sales, this downfall trend was observed in several other companies as well in the market. However, this is expected to be a temporary downfall, and the market is expected to resume growth in the future.

A dental chair is a specially designed medical device intended to support a patient’s body during a dental procedure. Dental chair resembles a recliner, but articulated, so that the dentist can recline patients to virtually any position. These chairs are set on a pedestal that can often (but not always) swivel and are attached to a dental engine, which is a companion device that provides power, suction, and water..

The key factors driving the growth of dental chair market are rise in prevalence of dental infections &periodontal diseases, increase demand for dental care facilities, and dental surgical procedures along with technological advancements. However, high costs associated with advanced dental chairs and concerns related to dental insurance reimbursement are anticipated to hamper the market growth. Conversely, emerging economies are expected to offer significant profitable opportunities for the market players due to advancements in the healthcare sector.

Furthermore, the global dental chair market is segmented on the basis of type, product type, component, application, end user, and region. On the basis of type, the market is categorized into ceiling-mounted design, mobile-independent design, and dental chair-mounted design. By product type, it is bifurcated into non-powered dental chairs and powered dental chairs. Depending on component, it is classified into chairs, dental cuspidor, dental chair handpiece, and others. As per application, it is segmented into surgery, examination, orthodontic applications, and others. According to end user, the market is fragmented into hospitals, dental clinics, and academic institutes. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

COVID-19 Impact

Coronavirus (COVID-19) was discovered in December 2019 in Hubei province of Wuhan city in China. The disease is caused by a virus, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is transmitted among humans.

Following its discovery in Wuhan, the disease rapidly spread to other parts of the globe. Moreover, this virus causes various symptoms in patients, which range from common to serious symptoms. For instance, common symptoms include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. However, serious symptoms include difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, and loss of speech or movement. Furthermore, the virus has high potential of lethality in geriatric population. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization made declared it as pandemic. In addition, only a few vaccines have received emergency approvals for COVID-19 prevention. Thus, social distancing is observed as the most important measure to limit the spread of this disease. Furthermore, to maintain social distancing, various countries across the globe have adopted nationwide lockdowns.

The overall impact of COVID-19 is negative on the global dental chair market, owing to decline in the number of visits to the hospitals and clinics for dental purposes, leading to a reducing of the demand for dental chairs. For instance, Dentsply Sirona reported that its net sales for the first quarter of 2020 were down by 7.6% or 4.3% in organic terms, due to low patient volumes and elective procedures. In terms of revenue and net sales, this downfall trend was observed in several other companies as well in the market. However, this is expected to be a temporary downfall, and the market is expected to resume growth in the future.

Type Segment Review

By type, the market is categorized into ceiling-mounted design, mobile-independent design, and dental chair-mounted design. Dental chair-mounted design is projected to be one of the most lucrative segments, owing to increase in adoption of dental chair mounted design and upsurge in incidence of oral diseases among both adults and pediatric population. This has considerably driven the demand for dental chairs across the globe.

Product Type Segment Review

On the basis of product type, dental chair market bifurcated into non-powered dental chairs and powered dental chairs. The powered dental chair  accounted largest market share in the global market. The growth is attributed to the increase in advancement in dental chairs and surge in preference by dentists to offer optimal comfort to their patients. Advantages offered by powered dental chairs are fueling the growth of power dental chair segment. In addition, powered dental chair offers silent, smooth operation, and ease of access that increase its demand in the market. has considerably driven the demand for dental chairs across the globe.

Components Type Segment Review

On the basis of Component, dental chair market bifurcated into Chairs, dental cuspidor, dental chair handpiece, and others. The chairs accounted largest market share in the global market. The growth is attributed to rise in prevalence of dental infections &periodontal diseases across the globe.

Application Segment Review

On the basis of application, it is segmented into surgery, examination, orthodontic applications, and others. The growth is attributed to the increase in incidences of oral diseases including periodontal diseases, malocclusion, dental decays & cavities, and oral thrush in upcoming years.

End-user Segment Review

Depending on end user, the dental chair market is fragmented into hospitals, dental clinics, and academic institutes. The dental clinics segment was the highest contributor to the market in 2020, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. The key factors that drive the segment growth include increase in incidences of oral diseases including periodontal diseases, malocclusion, dental decays & cavities, and oral thrush in upcoming years. In addition to this, increase in the geriatric population that is increasingly susceptible to oral & dental conditions, especially in emerging economies is further projected to drive the growth of dental chair market.

Region Segment Review

North America dominated the market in 2020, accounting for a major share and is expected to witness substantial growth in the future as well. This growth can be attributed to increase in demand for dental chairs due to the need for minimal pain, reduced chair time &precise diagnosis, and high consumer awareness regarding the efficiency of therapeutic application. In addition, increase in number of dental practitioners and clinics is anticipated to aid the market growth. In addition, Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period due to increase in awareness regarding oral health and rise in number of cosmetic procedures. The introduction of technologies such as CAD/CAM of dental restoration procedures is expected to boost the market growth during the forecast period.

The key players operating in the global dental chair market include Austin Dental Equipment Company (A-Dec, Inc.), Midmark, Craftsman Contour, XO CARE A/S, Dentsply Sirona, Henry Schein, Inc., Danaher Corporation, PLANMECA OY, Dental EZ, and Diplomat Dental, Inc.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• The study provides an in-depth analysis of the dental chair market, and the current trends &future estimations to elucidate imminent investment pockets.
• It presents a quantitative analysis of the market from 2021 to 2030 to enable stakeholders to capitalize on the prevailing market opportunities.
• Extensive analysis of the market based on procedures and services assists to understand the trends in the industry.
• Key players and their strategies are thoroughly analyzed to understand the competitive outlook of the market.

 Dental Chair Market Report Highlights