Global Digital Impression Standalone Scanners Market 2016-2020

Overview of the digital impression standalone scanners market

According to the market research analysts at Technavio, the global digital impression standalone scanners market will grow impressively at a CAGR of nearly 17% by 2020. The rising preference for evidence-based dentistry is a noteworthy factor that will lead to the strong growth of this market. At present, most dental associations rely on evidence-based dentistry to set up policies and protocols as it provides a definite approach to oral healthcare that follows a defined process of systematically collecting and analyzing scientific evidence to answer specific clinical questions. Evidence-based dentistry helps dentists in their routine clinical practice and is extremely useful for developing protocols that make dental treatments more affordable.

One of the emerging trends driving this market is the growing popularity of digital dentistry. At present, a wide range of digital equipment is available in the market for cosmetic, general, and implant dentists. These technologies offer modern solutions to traditional dental problems; as a result of which, techniques like intraoral cameras are gaining popularity among end users. Also, benefits like the ability of such technologies to detect oral issues at an early stage, improve interaction between an individual and the doctor, and keep better records will lead to its increased adoption across the oral care sector. Furthermore, with the need to offer patients access to leading-edge, effective, and comfortable dental treatments, the demand for such technologies will increase significantly in the next few years.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global digital impression standalone scanners market is characterized by the presence of many global, medium, and small suppliers that compete among themselves to gain a better market share. To survive and succeed in this market, the leading vendors are adopting strategies like mergers and acquisitions to improve their presence in the market. Similarly, some of the smaller vendors in the market are introducing products with new and improved features to survive in this market.

Key vendors in the market are -

• 3M ESPE
• Align Technology
• Carestream Health
• Danaher
• Dentsply Sirona

Other prominent vendors in the market are 3Shape, Aribex, ASAHI ROENTGEN, Densys 3D, Exocad, Glidewell Laboratories, Henry Schein Medical Systems, Hint-Els, Jensen Dental, KaVo Dental, LED Medical Diagnostics, Material Handling Technology, Nakanishi, Nouvag, OraMetrix, Ormco, Planmeca Oy, Straumann, Varian Medical Systems, and W&H Systems.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the digital impression standalone scanners market

• Confocal microscopic imaging
• Optical wand technology

At present, the optical wand technology segment is the largest market segment and is expected to generate revenues of around USD 109 million by 2020. The digital oral scanner, which resembles a wand, allows users to capture highly accurate digital impressions of teeth. These wands have small cameras to capture detailed video images of teeth, ensuring accurate impressions and precise-fitting restoration. This technique makes the procedure more comfortable with the added benefit of accuracy.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the digital impression standalone scanners market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

In terms of geography, EMEA dominated the global digital impression standalone scanners market and accounted for approximately 43% of the total market share during 2015. This market in EMEA is predicted to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the presence of numerous market vendors that manufacture digital impression standalone scanners in this region. The presence of a robust dental healthcare provision framework ensures that the individuals visit dentists for regular check-ups, whereas the presence of sophisticated healthcare infrastructure in many countries of the region drives market growth.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global digital impression standalone scanners market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global digital impression standalone scanners market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global digital impression standalone scanners market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global digital impression standalone scanners market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global digital impression standalone scanners market?

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