World Dental Surgical Equipment Market

• Publication date: October 2008
• Report size: 602 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dental Surgical Equipment in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile, & Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-Oral Video Camera, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, & Burs), and Infection Control Equipment. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for t...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dental Surgical Equipment in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile, & Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-Oral Video Camera, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, & Burs), and Infection Control Equipment. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 293 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as A-dec, Inc., BioLase Technology, Inc., Danaher Corporation, Gendex Dental Systems, KaVo Dental GmbH, Sybron Dental Specialties, DCI International, Marus Dental International, Dentsply International, Inc., Dentsply-Maillefer, Henry Schein, Inc., Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc., Gnatus International Ltda, NSK Nakanishi, Inc., Patterson Dental, Planmeca Oy, and Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Definitions I-4
Dental Instrument Delivery Systems Units I-4
Digital X-ray Systems I-4
Dental Lasers I-4
Dental Chairs I-4
Dental Stools I-4
Intra-oral Cameras I-4
Dental Hand Instruments I-5
Forceps I-5
Pliers I-5
Broaches I-5
Cutting Instruments I-5
Burs I-5
Infection Control Equipment I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview and Analysis II-1
Industry Overview II-1
A Highly Fragmented Industry II-1
Dental Care – A Growing Market II-1
Dental Insurance Gaining Prominence II-1
An Insight into the World Market II-1
The United States: World Leader II-2
Asia-Pacific and Latin America: Witnessing Rapid Growth II-2
Competitive Analysis II-2
A Highly Fragmented Industry II-2
Table 1: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Dental market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Dentsply, Danaher,
3M/ESPE, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Ivoclar, GC Corp, Heraeus
Kulzer, Align Technology and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3
Dentsply Leads the Market II-3
Factors Determining Success for Individual Companies:
Rating on a Scale of 1-10 II-3
Race for Top Position in Distribution II-3
Dental Equipment Market II-4
Table 2: Global Dental Equipment Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Player – Danaher, Sirona,
Planmeca, A-dec and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Global Dental Equipment Market Landscape: Key Players Across
Select Segments - Digital X-rays, Imaging Systems,
Treatment Units, Lights, Hand Pieces, Film X-rays, Laser
Units and Intraoral Cameras II-4

2. Factors Impacting Dental Equipment Market II-5
Major Factors Impacting the Dental Market II-5
Rating on a Scale of 1-10 II-5
Increasing and Aging Population II-5
Table 3: The 65 + Population Trend in Developed Countries:
1960, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2030 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
Demand for Dental Procedures II-6
Prevention is Better than Cure II-6
Infection Control: A High Growth Area II-6
Marked by Strategic Alliances II-6
New Technology Gaining Wider Acceptance II-6
Going High-tech – Attracting Customers II-6
Coverage by Dental Plans II-7
Extensive Cost Containment II-7
Rise in Demand for Low-cost Lasers II-7
Lasers Find New Applications on Soft Tissue Indications II-7

3. Product Overview II-8
Select Dental Surgical Equipment - A Review II-8
Dental Instrument Delivery Systems Units II-8
Mobile Dental Units II-8
Stationary Dental Units II-8
X-Ray Systems II-8
Digital X-ray System II-9
Dental Lasers II-9
Dental Chairs II-10
Dental Stools II-10
Intra-oral Cameras II-10
Dental Hand Instruments II-10
Forceps II-10
Pliers II-11
Broaches II-11
Cutting Instruments II-11
Burs II-11
Others II-11
Infection Control Equipment II-12
Dental Supplies II-12

4. Market Dynamics II-13
Distribution II-13
No Crowd is Too Big II-13
Factors Influencing the Purchasing Decision of a Buyer II-13
Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions II-13
Dental Products Market: A Classification II-13
First Tier Markets II-14
Second Tier Markets II-14
Third Tier Markets II-14
Branches in Dentistry II-14
Prosthodontics II-14
Endodontics II-14
Orthodontics II-14
Periodontics II-15
Periodontal Disease and its Treatment II-15
Treatment Procedure II-15
Scaling and Root Planning (SRP) II-15

5. Technological Developments II-16
Air Abrasion Systems II-16
Digital X-ray Systems II-16
Image Management Systems II-16
Cosmetic Imaging II-16

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-17
A-dec Introduces Decade Plus Chair Integrated with Radius
Delivery System II-17
Sirona Dental Systems Launches Dental Communication Platform II-17
Dentsply Launches New EndoActivator System II-17
Aribex Introduces NOMAD Pro Dental X-ray System II-18
Gendex® Rolls Out Gendex expert® DC Intraoral X-Ray II-18
Planmeca Rolls Out New Planmeca ProOne Panoramic X-ray Unit II-18
Sirona Unveils New MC XL and Enhanced CEREC 3D Software II-18
Miltex Introduces Miltex Silicone Mirror Handles II-19
Sirona Unveils Sirolux F Heliodent DS Combination Light and X
-Ray System II-19
Sirona Launches New Enhanced Stools Line for Dentists and
Assistants II-19
Sirona Dental Systems Rolls Out New SIROLUX F Track Mounted
Light System II-19
BioLase Introduces New Dental Laser II-20
BioLase Introduces New "810 Model" Diode Laser II-20
A-dec Introduces New Modules for Preference ICC System II-20
A-dec|W&H Introduces New High Speed Attachment, Synea WA-99LT II-20
A-dec®|W&H Launches Handpieces with LED II-21
Hu-Friedy Introduces New Symmetry IQ Power Scaling Device II-21
Hu-Friedy Unveils New Periodontal Instrument, Y-ME Curette II-21
Hu-Friedy Unveils Chu's Proportion Gauge II-22
Kavo Dental Introduces Novel X-ray System II-22
KaVo Launches the Latest Handpiece II-22
KaVo Unveils GENTLEray 980 II-22
KaVo Launches Handpiece 2063 for KEY Laser 3 II-23
MICRO-MEGA Unveils T-Cleanol® II-23
Sirona Introduces SIROEndo Pocket II-23
Sirona Introduces New Intraoral Sensor System II-23
Sirona Introduces New inLab MC XL Milling Machine II-24
Sirona Launches SIROEndo System II-24
Planmeca Rolls Out New ProMax 3D X-ray Unit II-24
Kodak Unveils New ILUMA Cone-Beam CT Scanner II-24
A-dec Introduces Radius Performer II-24
Sirona Introduces Three Dimensional X-ray Imaging System II-25
Miltex Introduces New Dental Implant Hand Instruments II-25
Miltex Introduces New Forceps II-25
A-dec Launches Sopro® Intraoral Cameras from Acteon II-26
A-dec Integrates New Satelec SP Newtron Ultrasonic Scaler into
Delivery Systems II-26
Sirona Introduces SIROTorque L+ Brushless Electric Motor
System in the US II-26
Inventors Develop Chair for Dental Treatment II-26
A-dec Incorporates New Satelec® Mini LED Curing Light into
Delivery Systems II-27
Lumenis Unveils New OpusDuo AquaLite Dental Laser System
Across US II-27
HOYA ConBio Launches VersaWave™ Erbium: YAG All Tissue Dental
Laser II-27
Dentsply/Caulk Launches TPH™3 Micro Matrix II-27
Ivoclar Vivadent Launches Optra™ Line of Accessories II-27
Garrison Launches G-Force Diamond Burs II-28
Sirona Launches Advanced Digital Panoramic X-Ray Systems II-28

7. Recent Industry Activity II-29
Henry Schein Completes Acquisition of Minerva Dental II-29
Lantis to Establish a Joint Venture with Laser Energetics II-29
Biolase’s Former Senior Officials Establish Technology4Medicine II-29
Tony Riso Company Acquires Acushy Line of Dental Hand
Instrument Grips II-30
3M to Take Over IMTEC Corp II-30
DENTSPLY Takes Over Sultan Healthcare II-30
Henry Schein Takes Over Becker-Parkin’s Special Markets and
Full-Service Businesses II-31
Onex Takes Over the Health Group of Kodak II-31
Whip Mix Takes Over ARdent International II-31
Henry Schein Inks an Agreement with DEXIS II-31
SheerVision Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Marco
D'Polo II-32
3M Announces Acquisition of AbzilIndústria e Comércio II-32
Astra Tech Completes Acquisition of Atlantis Components II-32
Zimmer Holdings Acquires Dental Equipment Company, Diadent II-33
Crosstex International Acquires Prophy Angle Maker, ‘Twist 2 It’ II-33
EG Capital Completes Acquisition of Water Pik II-33
Darby to Take Over Becker-Parkin Dental Supply II-33
Sirona Dental Systems Takes Over Blue X Imaging SRL II-33
Patterson Extends Distribution Agreement with Sirona II-34
Miltex Acquires Welch Allyn’s DenLite Product II-34
Cantel Medical Completes the Acquisition of Strong Dental
Products II-34
Biolin Acquires the Remaining Stake in Integration Diagnostics II-35
Miltex Dental Acquires DenLite System from Welch Allyn II-35
3M Completes the Acquisition of Brontes Technologies II-35
Zila Takes Over Professional Dental Technologies II-36
National Dentex Announces Acquisition of Keller Group II-36
Sirona Expands Partnership with UNC Chapel II-36
Henry Schein Enters into a Distribution Deal with Imaging
Sciences II-37
Young Innovations Acquires Microbrush II-37
Integration Diagnostics Enters into Distribution Agreement
with Osstem II-37
Sopro Acquires Comeg II-38
Sirona Dental Systems Merges with Schick Technologies II-38
HealthpointCapital Acquires BioHorizons II-38
MicroDental Laboratories Takes Over BecDen Dental Laboratory II-38
Warburg Pincus Acquires Assets of Dental Business of IsoTis II-38
DENTSPLY Acquires Minority Stake in Materialise Dental II-39
Discus Dental Acquires LightSpeed II-39
NADX Acquires Impact Dental II-39
3M Unitek in Deal to Distribute IMTEC’s Ortho-Implant Device
System II-39
BIOLASE in Strategic Alliance with P&G for Commercializing
Products II-39
Danaher Completely Acquires Sybron Dental Specialties II-40
Patterson Acquires Accu-Bite in an All-Cash Transaction II-40
Microtech and Dynamic Dental to Distribute PKB Dental Products II-40
Syneron in a New Dental Laser Company II-40
Xograph Deploys Planmeca Proline XC Dental X-Ray System at a
UK Hospital II-41
Henry Schein Acquires Euro Dental Holding GmbH II-41
Sirona Acquires Nitram Dental II-41
Sirona Acquires Stake in Sirona Equipos II-41
Planmeca Oy Acquires Dental Union BV II-41
Henry Schein Acquires DentalMV GmbH II-41
Sirona Establishes New Chinese Subsidiary II-42
Dentsply Sells Gendex Equipment Business II-42
Danaher Corporation Acquires KaVo II-42
Sirona Establishes New Sales Division II-42

8. Focus on Select Players II-43
A-dec, Inc. (USA) II-43
BIOLASE Technology, Inc (USA) II-43
Danaher Corporation (USA) II-43
Gendex Dental Systems (USA) II-43
KaVo Dental GmbH (Germany) II-44
Sybron Dental Specialties (USA) II-44
DCI International (USA) II-44
Marus Dental International (USA) II-44
Dentsply International, Inc. (USA) II-44
Dentsply-Maillefer II-45
Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) II-45
Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc. (USA) II-45
Gnatus International Ltda (Brazil) II-46
NSK Nakanishi, Inc. (Japan) II-46
Patterson Dental (USA) II-46
Planmeca Oy (Finland) II-46
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc (USA) II-47

9. Global Market Perspective II-48
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Surgical Equipment by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Dental Instrument
Delivery System Units by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units by Product Segment
- Mobile Instrument Delivery System Units and Stationary
Instrument Delivery System Units Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Dental Instrument
Delivery System Units by Product Segment - Mobile Instrument
Delivery System Units and Stationary Instrument Delivery
System Units Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Instrument
Delivery System Units by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Instrument
Delivery System Units by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Mobile Instrument Delivery
System Units and Stationary Instrument Delivery System Units
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-54

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Digital Dental X-Ray Systems by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Digital Dental X-Ray
Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Digital Dental X-Ray
Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Marketsfor Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Lasers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Dental Lasers by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Lasers by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Chairs & Stools by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Dental Chairs &
Stools by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Chairs & Stools
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Intra-oral Video Cameras by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Intra-oral Video
Cameras by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Intra-oral Video
Cameras by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Hand Instruments by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Dental Hand
Instruments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Hand Instruments by Product Segment – Forceps,
Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments and Burs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Dental Hand
Instruments by Product Segment – Forceps, Pliers, Broaches,
Cutting Instruments and Burs Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Hand
Instruments by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Hand
Instruments by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments and Burs for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Infection Control Equipment by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Dental Infection
Control Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Infection
Control Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Trends in the Dental Equipment & Supplies Market III-1
Decline in the Number of Dentists III-1
Dental Practitioners Seeking High Technology Products III-1
Baby Boomers – A Significant Market Opportunity III-2
Table 34: Population in the US: Over 65 Age Group Numbers
in Millions for Years 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and
2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Demand for Cosmetic Procedures to Increase III-2
Imaging Products Demand to Increase III-2
Proposed Increase in Dental Insurance Leads to Increased
Demand for Dental Services III-3
Table 35: US Dental Market: Percentage of Private Health
Insurance in Dental Service Payments for 2005, 1990, 1980
and 1970 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Substantial Growth in the Infection Control Equipment Market III-3
Demand for Dental Procedures III-3
Leading Players III-3
Table 36: Leading Players in the US Dental Chair Market
(2000 & 2004) – Market Shares for A-Dec, DentalEZ, and
Others (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 37: Leading Players in the US Intraoral X-Ray Units
Market (2005) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for
Gendex, Sirona, Planmeca, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Dental Products - Export Scenario III-4
Dental Distribution Market III-5
Market Scenario III-5
Product Launches III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
Key Players III-22
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment - Dental
Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile, Stationary),
Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools,
Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps,
Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and Infection
Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment - Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

2. Canada III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Factors Fueling Growth of Dental Products III-29
New Technologies Spur Dental Equipment Demand III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile, Stationary)
X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral
Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers,
Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 42: Canadian Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 43: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

3. Japan III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Dental Equipment Market in Japan III-34
Japanese Imports Dominated by the United States III-34
Strategic Corporate Development III-34
Key Player III-35
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 45: Japanese Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment - Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 46: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4. Europe III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Geographic Region
– France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales (*) for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

4a. France III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Market Overview III-44
Domestic Production III-44
Imports Scenario III-44
Product Launch III-45
Strategic Corporate Development III-45
Key Player III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 55: French 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

4b. Germany III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Largest Market in Europe III-49
Market Overview III-49
Table 56: Dental Market in Germany: Number of Dentists for
Years 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49
Lucrative Market for Foreign Investments III-50
Product Launches III-50
Strategic Corporate Developments III-54
Key Player III-55
B.Market Analytics III-56
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

4c. Italy III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Dental Market Scenario III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 60: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment -
Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 61: Italian Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 62: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

4d. The United Kingdom III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
An Overview III-63
Competitive Scenario III-63
Table 63: Leading Players in the UK Endodontics Instrument
Industry (2004) – Percentage Share by Value Sales for
Maillefer, Kerr, Micro Mega, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
Statistics – Dental Fraternity III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 64: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product Segment - Dental
Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile, Stationary),
Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools,
Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps,
Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and Infection
Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 65: UK Long-term Projections for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument Delivery
System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems,
Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras,
Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting
Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 66: UK 10-Year Perspective for Dental Surgical
Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

4e. Rest of Europe III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Focus on Select Markets III-68
Bulgaria III-68
Czech Republic III-68
Denmark III-68
An Overview III-68
Promotional Channels III-69
Exports & Imports III-69
Finland III-69
Hungary III-69
Kazakhstan III-69
Table 67: Kazakhstan Imports of Dental Equipment and
Supplies (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Country for
Germany, Russia, the United States, China, and Other
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Norway III-70
Imports Market III-70
Market Statistics III-70
Poland III-71
Competition III-71
Romania III-71
Imports Market III-72
Russia III-72
Spain III-72
Domestic Production III-72
Sweden III-72
Switzerland III-73
Production III-73
Product Launches III-73
Strategic Corporate Developments III-74
Key Player Review III-75
Planmeca Oy (Finland) III-75
B.Market Analytics III-76
Table 68: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Dental Surgical Equipment by Product
Segment - Dental Instrument Delivery System Units (Mobile,
Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs &
Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments
(Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments, Burs) and
Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 69: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Dental
Surgical Equipment by Product Segment – Dental Instrument
Delivery System Units (Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray
Systems, Dental Lasers, Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video
Cameras, Dental Hand Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches,
Cutting Instruments, Burs) and Infection Control Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 70: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Dental
Surgical Equipment by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Dental Instrument Delivery System Units
(Mobile, Stationary), Digital X-ray Systems, Dental Lasers,
Chairs & Stools, Intra-oral Video Cameras, Dental Hand
Instruments (Forceps, Pliers, Broaches, Cutting Instruments,
Burs) and Infection Control Equipment Markets Independently
Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

5. Asia-Pacific III-79
A.Market Analysis III-79
Flourishing Asian Dental Market III-79
Focus on Key Markets III-79
Australia III-79
Relies Largely on Imports ... III-79
Elaborate Dental Coverage III-79
Meager Domestic Production III-79
Favorable Trade Climate III-80
Substantial Imports III-80
China III-80
Industry Overview III-80
Table 71: Chinese Dental Equipment Market (2000 & 2004) –
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company – Shanghai
Fimet Dental Equipment Co., Bayer-Shanghai Dental Co.,
Shuzhou Victory Co., Southwest Medical Devices
Manufactory, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80
Imports Scenario III-81
Table 72: China Dental Equipment Imports (2001 & 2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Country for US, Germany, Japan, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 73: Chinese Imports of Dental Drill Engines in 2002 &
2003: Breakdown of Imports Value by Geographic Region for
Austria, Germany, Japan, Switzerland,and United States
(Value in US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 74: Chinese Imports of Dentists'Chairs with Dental
Equipment in 2002 & 2003: Breakdown of Imports Value by
Geographic Region for Germany, Italy, Japan, and United
States (Value in US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 75: Chinese Imports of Dental Instruments &
Appliances in 2002 & 2003: Breakdown of Imports Value by
Geographic Region for Germany, Japan, Switzerland and
United States (Value in US$ Thousands) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 76: Chinese Imports of Dental X-Ray Apparatus in 2002
& 2003: Breakdown of Imports Value by Geographic Region for
Finland, Germany, Japan, and United States (Value in US$
Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
India III-84
Overview III-84
Growth Drivers III-84
Leading Players III-84
Market Entry III-85
Korea III-85
Burgeoning Growth in Dental Clinics III-85
Major Products in Demand III-85
Imports & Exports III-86
Philippines III-86
Taiwan III-86
Rise in Exports III-87
Thailand III-87
Strategic Corporate Developments I