Key Takeaways
- The U.S. dental services industry market size reached $174.9 billion in 2023.
- Global dental equipment market was valued at $11.2 billion in 2022.
- U.S. dental practice revenue grew 4.2% annually from 2018-2023.
- There were 202,000 active dentists in the U.S. in 2023.
- U.S. dental hygienists employment reached 209,000 in 2022.
- 25% of U.S. dentists are women as of 2023.
- 45% of U.S. adults had dental visit in past year (2022).
- 25% U.S. children ages 2-5 have cavities.
- Global tooth decay affects 2.3 billion people.
- 3D printing used in 45% U.S. dental labs 2023.
- Intraoral scanners adopted by 70% U.S. dentists.
- AI in dentistry diagnostics accuracy 94%.
- Average U.S. dental practice revenue $900,000 yearly.
- Dental insurance covers 50% average procedure cost.
- U.S. out-of-pocket dental spend $44 billion 2022.
The dentistry industry is a large and growing global market with significant regional variations.
Economic and Financial Metrics
Economic and Financial Metrics Interpretation
Market Overview
Market Overview Interpretation
Patient and Health Trends
Patient and Health Trends Interpretation
Technology Adoption
Technology Adoption Interpretation
Workforce Statistics
Workforce Statistics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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