The global teledentistry market size was valued at less than USD 1.17 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach around USD 4.81 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of around 17% during the forecast period, 2023-2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing geriatric population and rising burden of oral diseases.
Teledentistry is a subunit of telehealth, which uses communication technology to remotely provide dental healthcare services to patients. Through teledentistry, dentists meet patients virtually to diagnose their conditions, offer treatment plans, prescribe medication, and provide dental education to patients. Patients can contact doctors through live video conference calls or send photos and videos of their dental health problems online.
Teledentistry applications for smart devices provide dental health education to patients through smartphone, tablets, and other smart devices. Teledentistry is accessible, cost-effective, and provides quality of dental care to patients.
These factors are expected to drive the global teledentistry market during the forecast period. Increasing awareness regarding oral health, economic prosperity, and improved insurance coverage are some of the key factors boosting the market in the coming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic situation aided in the expansion of the market during the forecast period, as patients prefer online and remote consultations than conventional face-to-face consultations.
Teledentistry Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Rising demand for early diagnosis of health problems and cost-effective treatments are expected to boost the market during the forecast period.
- Technological advancements in teledentistry drives the market.
- Increasing healthcare access across the globe is projected to drive the market in the coming years.
- Rising geriatric population and increasing demand for excellent dental care are anticipated to fuel the market during the forecast period.
- Government support and fundings for oral healthcare spurs the market.
- Cyber threats and risks related to data security are expected to hinder the growth of the market during the forecast period.
- Lack of acceptance of teledentistry among dentists is anticipated to hamper the growth of the market in the coming years.
- Apprehension among patients regarding lack of proper face-to-face conversation in teledentistry hinders the growth of the market.
- Increasing usage of smart devices and internet penetration in developing countries offer growth opportunities to key market players.
Scope of Teledentistry Market Report
The report on the global teledentistry market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
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Details
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Report Title
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Teledentistry Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016–2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Types (Synchronous, Asynchronous, Mobile Health, and Others), Components (Software & Services and Hardware), Delivery Modes (Cloud-based and On-premise), and End-users (Patients, Healthcare Providers, and Others)
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Regional Scope
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Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Aspen Dental Management, Inc.; SmileDirectClub; Vide Virtual Dental; Koninklijke Philips N. V.; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Medtronic PLC; The TeleDentists; Dentulu, Inc.; MouthWatch, LLC; HealthTap, Inc.; Edentech SAS; Denteractive Solutions, Inc.; Patterson Companies, Inc.; Virtudent, Inc.; Nexsys Electronics, Inc.; General Electric; Medici Technologies; Teladoc Health, Inc.; and Others
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Teledentistry Market Segment Insights
Types Segment Analysis
On the basis of types, the market is divided into synchronous, asynchronous, mobile health, and others. The asynchronous segment is expected to drive the market during the forecast period, as dentists and patients do not need to be on the same schedule in this segment.
Patients can take a picture or a video of a problem and send it to dentists with other relevant dental information.With asynchronous teledentistry, dentists are able to share patient information to other specialists easily. These factors are expected to expand the global teledentistry market in the coming years.
Components Segment Analysis
Based on components, the market is bifurcated into software & services and hardware. The software & services segment is estimated to expand rapidly during the forecast period, as it facilitates users to accomplish tasks of acquiring necessary patient information.
Delivery Modes Segment Analysis
On the basis of delivery modes, the market is divided into cloud-based and on-premise. The cloud-based segment is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period, as it facilitates users to access real-time data anywhere and on any device.
Cloud-based teledentistry services aid remote caregivers to gather patient information, collect images and videos, manage patient data, appointments, tasks, messages, and others.
End-Users Segment Analysis
In terms of end-users, the market is segregated into patients, healthcare providers, and others. The healthcare providers segment is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period, due to rising adoption of teledentistry by healthcare providers as a primary source of providing healthcare to patients.
The patients segment is anticipated to expand during the forecast period, due to growing adoption of teledentistry by patients to diagnose, treat, manage, and educate their dental problems.
Regional Analysis
Based on regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is projected to register significant CAGR during the forecast period, due to rising geriatric population and growing dental problems in the region.
The market in Europe is estimated to fuel the global market, owing to rising demand for dental care in the region. Adoption of teledentistry technologies and growing opportunities in developing countries are expected to drive the market in the region in the coming years.
Segments
The global teledentistry market has been segmented on the basis of
Types
- Synchronous
- Asynchronous
- Mobile Health
- Others
Components
- Software & Services
- Hardware
Delivery Modes
End-users
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- Others
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc.
- SmileDirectClub;
- Vide Virtual Dental
- Koninklijke Philips N. V.
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Medtronic PLC
- The TeleDentists; Dentulu, Inc.
- MouthWatch, LLC
- HealthTap, Inc.
- Edentech SAS
- Denteractive Solutions, Inc.
- Patterson Companies, Inc.
- Virtudent, Inc.
- Nexsys Electronics, Inc.
- General Electric
- Medici Technologies
- Teladoc Health, Inc
- Others
Competitive Landscape
The global teledentistry market is highly competitive with the presence of key players such as Aspen Dental Management, Inc.; SmileDirectClub; Vide Virtual Dental; Koninklijke Philips N. V.; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Medtronic PLC; The TeleDentists; Dentulu, Inc.; MouthWatch, LLC; HealthTap, Inc.; Edentech SAS; Denteractive Solutions, Inc.; Patterson Companies, Inc.; Virtudent, Inc.; Nexsys Electronics, Inc.; General Electric; Medici Technologies; Teladoc Health, Inc.; and others, who use business strategies such as collaborations, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and product launches to strengthen their position in the market.For example,
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In October 2020, Vitrudent, Inc. partnered with The Guardian Life, an insurance company in the US, to provide teledentistry to the members of the insurance company across the region.
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In January 2021, The TeleDentists announced a partnership with Holland Healthcare, Inc., a digital health tools provider, to provide on-demand teledentistry options to patients using TelScope Telehealth system.