Digital impression standalone scanners: Key market research findings
- EMEA dominates the market geographically
- Optical wand technology accounts for a majority of the market’s revenue
- Key vendors – M ESPE, Align Technology, Carestream Health, Danaher Corporation, and Dentsply Sirona
Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global market for digital impression standalone scanners to grow at a CAGR of around 17% between 2016 and 2020. The rise in the demand for digital impression standalone scanners can be attributed to the growing adoption of evidence-based dentistry. Dental associations rely on evidence-based dentistry to set up policies and protocols. It provides a definite approach to oral healthcare that follows a defined process of systematically collecting and analyzing scientific evidence to answer a specific clinical question. This evidence may help dentists in their routine clinical practice and will be helpful in developing a protocol that can make dental treatments more affordable. During 2015, the global market was dominated by EMEA with a market share of around 43%. The growing aging population in the region and rising incidence of dental problems will fuel the growth of the digital impression standalone scanners market in EMEA during the forecast period.
The new market research report from Technavio presents a breakdown and analysis of the digital impression standalone scanner segments based on the technology.
“Digital dentistry is becoming increasingly popular in the market. It refers to the use of dental technologies to carry out dental procedures rather than using mechanical or electrical tools. The use of digital dentistry enables to undertake dental procedures more efficiently when compared with mechanical devices. The array of digital equipment available for cosmetic dentists, general dentists, and implant dentists has increased significantly. Such advancements in dental technology offer individuals to receive modern solutions to traditional dental problems,” says Barath Palada, Lead Analyst, Healthcare & Lifesciences, Technavio Research.
By 2020, the optical wand technology will account for more than 64% of the overall market revenue to retain its position as the key revenue-generating vertical of the market. The sophisticated imaging technology utilizes an optical wand that contains tiny camera lenses. These lenses capture detailed video images, ensure accurate impressions, and help in a precise-fitting restoration. The technique makes the dental procedures more comfortable with the added benefit of predictable accuracy.
The key vendors in the market include M ESPE, Align Technology, Carestream Health, Danaher Corporation, and Dentsply Sirona. With the growing demand of digital impression standalone scanners in the market, vendors are also pursuing inorganic growth strategies to improve their expertise and expand their presence in the market. For instance, in September 2015, DENTSPLY International and Sirona Dental Systems entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a new company, Dentsply Sirona. The merger allowed to create one of the leading companies in the dental consumables, equipment, and technology market.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Digital Impression Standalone Scanners Market 2016-2020.
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