In a market experiencing drastic growth, many companies are looking for the perfect opportunity to increase their market share. In 2023, the largest segment of the global dental prosthetics market was the crown and bridge market. The growth within this segment was driven by the better-quality ceramic materials used for crowns, particularly lithium disilicate and zirconia. Subsequently, consumers are now seeking aesthetically pleasing dental prosthetics, and because of this, the unit sales of crowns and bridges has increased substantially. Additionally, alongside the recent and revolutionary advancements of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies, the global dental prosthetics market generated a hefty $50 billion in 2023.
With a detailed analysis of procedure numbers, unit sales, average selling prices, market growth trends, competitive market shares, and more, we have been able to develop a complete picture of the industry using different scenarios to estimate future demand and growth. One company in particular, Glidewell Dental, has received the top position in terms of market share within the global dental prosthetics market. Many are curious as to how this company was able to snag the number one spot and what the other top competitors may be doing to push ahead. Below we outline the top competitors threatening Glidewell Dental’s ranking position within the global dental prosthetics market.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT GLIDEWELL DENTAL
Established in 1970 by Jim Glidewell, Glidewell Dental offers products and services for dentists, dental laboratories and manufacturers. It has become one of the largest dental labs in the world as well as a dental industry leader in its technology, R&D department and clinical and technical education. The company was first a simple laboratory by Jim Glidewell, who served as one of five local dentists in Tustin, California.
Glidewell Dental has been advantageous in its developmental pursuits in which have allowed the company to branch out to different segments within the global dental prosthetics market, including intraoral and laboratory scanning, chairside milling, and implant manufacturing. Because of this, the company has been able to experience growth in regards to its market share, allowing it to take the number one position in the global market.
TOP GLIDEWELL DENTAL COMPETITORS IN THE US DENTAL PROSTHETICS MARKET
- Colosseum Dental Group
- National Dentex Corporation
- Modern Dental
1. Colosseum Dental Group
Colosseum Dental Group was the second-leading competitor in the global dental prosthetic market in 2023. Colosseum Dental Group is a pan-European consolidator and has broadened its presence in Europe when it merged with Curaeos in October 2021. Through a deal valued at €600 million, Curaeos has numerous operations in several countries, which includes 186 clinics, 129 clinics in the Netherlands, 24 clinics in Italy, 15 clinics in Germany, 11 clinics in Denmark and 7 clinics in Belgium and 54 dental labs. Additionally, on June 2022, Colosseum Dental acquired Kliniek voor Tandheelkunde Sneek. Kliniek voor Tandheelkunde Sneek provides dental services in Friesland, the Netherlands.
2. National Dentex Corporation
National Dentex Corporation was the third-leading competitor in the dental prosthetic market in 2023. Its strong presence and continuous dental laboratories consolidation in U.S. has enabled National Dentex Corporation to become one of the top competitors in the crown and bridge market globally. In 2020, National Dentex was acquired by Cerberus Capital Management, a global investing firm. Under new ownership, National Dentex acquired Dental Services Group (DSG) in April 2021. DSG is a large network of full-service laboratories in North America. It also has over 100 affiliate labs throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. In the same year, National Dentex acquired Dental Arts located at South Charleston, West Virgnia and Fager Dental Lab in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. In 2022, Swan Dental Lab located in Brunswick, Ohio and Biotech Dental Prosthetics located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida were also acquired by National Dentex.
3. Modern Dental
Founded in 1986, Modern Dental Group Limited (Modern Dental) was the fourth-leading global dental prosthetic device provider with a product portfolio categorized into three product lines: fixed prosthetic devices, such as crowns and bridges, removable prosthetic devices, such as removable dentures, and other devices, such as orthodontic devices, sports guards and anti-snoring devices. Modern Dental offers and distributes its products under numerous recognized brand names around the world which has allowed the company to assume the third-highest position in the global dental prosthetics market.
CONCLUSION
Overall, the global dental prosthetics market is expected to grow at a 3.2% CAGR over the next 10 years. The increasing adoption rate of CAD/CAM technology, specifically chairside systems within dental offices, will increase the volume of prosthetics that can be fabricated. However, there has been a push by international organizations within the last decade to promote better oral hygiene. As a result, much of the world’s population have bettered their oral hygiene leading to a reduced need for dental prosthetics. Moving into the future, it will be interesting to see how Glidewell Dental adapts to the market limitations and if it, or any of the other top companies, will be able to capitalize on a new opportunity and increase their market share to remain the number one company globally in terms of market share in the dental prosthetics market.
