Dental CAD Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Dental CAD Market Analysis

The Dental CAD market is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.5% over the forecast period.

Dental services were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as dental procedures were considered one of the most potent sources of viral transmission. According to a study published in PubMed Central in June 2021, a study showed that over 92.3% of dental specialists were reluctant to treat a patient suspected or confirmed with COVID-19 infection. This shows that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted dental services in its initial phase. Thus, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the high risk of viral transmission through dental procedures, the dental CAD market was significantly impacted during the initial pandemic phase. However, as the pandemic has subsided currently, dental visits have increased, thus the studied market is expected to have stable growth during the forecast period of the study.

The increasing burden of oral diseases and oral cancer, globally, is the major factor bolstering the growth of the dental CAD market. For instance, according to the World Health Organization update in March 2022, 3.5 billion people are estimated to have oral diseases across the globe.

Additionally, the rising geriatric population and an increasing number of dental clinics and practitioners providing large-level dental care services are the other factors driving the growth of the dental CAD market. According to the data by UN in 2022, the share of the global population aged 65 years or above is projected to rise from 10 percent in 2022 to 16 percent in 2050. It is also estimated that by 2050, the number of persons aged 65 years or over worldwide is projected to be more than twice the number of children under age 5 and about the same as the number of children under age 12. As oral health is directly linked to aging due to the interactions of biological, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors, and thus, results in the declination of oral health among the geriatric population. As the geriatric population is expected to witness an increasing trend in the coming years, globally, the demand for dental procedures is also expected to surge, which, in turn, leads to the healthy growth of the dental CAD market over the forecast period.

In addition, rising product launches in the dental CAD industry are further expected to drive the market growth, due to the rise in adoption. For instance, in March 2021, the AI-enabled Intraoral 3D scanner from INTELLISCAN 3D has been released. Using an advanced motion sensing function, the scanner can be operated hands-free and can save scans from the wand, eliminating the need to touch the laptop and reducing cross-contamination risk.

Therefore, due to the aforementioned factors such as the increasing burden of oral diseases and oral cancer, the rising geriatric population, an increasing number of dental clinics and practitioners providing large-level dental care services, and the rising product launches in the dental CAD industry, the market is expected to experience growth during the forecast period of the study. However, the high cost of the procedures and lack of proper reimbursement policies are likely to hamper the growth of the dental CAD market.

Dental CAD Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, Dental computer-aided design (CAD) is a field in dentistry and prosthodontics, which uses CAD to enhance the design and creation of dental restorations. CAD technology helps in the delivery of well-fitting, aesthetic, and durable prostheses for the patient. The Dental CAD Market is Segmented by Component (Scanners, Milling Machines, Software, and Other Components), Application (Dental Prosthesis and Dental Implants), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 different countries across major regions, globally. The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.