U.S. Dental Service Organization Market Analysis
Based on service, the market is segmented into human resources, marketing and branding, accounting, medical supplies procurement, and other services. The medical supplies procurement services segment held the majority of market share in 2023 of about 25.5%.
- Dental service organizations procure dental equipment and consumables at a competitive price due to economies of scale, that result in cost savings. Centralization of dental supply procurement allows them to purchase in bulk, which facilitates better negotiations and discounts from suppliers. These benefits contribute to an increased demand for medical supplies procurement through dental service organization.
- Additionally, centralized procurement through dental service organizations streamlines the supply chain and helps the dental settings to reduce the non-clinical work burden such as complexity and inefficiencies associated with managing multiple suppliers and orders. As a result, the dentists can efficiently focus on providing quality care to their patients.
Based on end-use, the U.S. dental service organization market is classified into general dentists, dental surgeons, endodontists, and other end-users. The general dentists segment dominated the market with a revenue of about USD 9.9 billion in 2023.
- Leading share of general dentist segment can be attributed to wide distribution of general dental practices in the U.S. in comparison to specialist clinics. According to the 2023 report from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 88.2% of registered dentist in the U.S. are general dentist. This results in a high demand for managing non-clinical operations among general dentists.
- Moreover, substantial coverage offered for general dental services in U.S. makes them more accessible and financially viable for patients. Owing to large number of patients opting for general dental services, the demand for managing non-clinical operations through dental service organization is high among general dentists.