26^th American World Dentistry Congress September 27-28, 2021 Vancouver, Canada

Track 1: Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, most commonly, dental cavities, gingivitis, caries, periodontal (gum) diseases and bad breath.  Vincent infection- a painful disease of the mouth characterized by gray ulceration of the mucous membrane, bleeding of gums, foul odour to the breath etc. Teeth cleaning are the removal of dental plaque and tartar from teeth to prevent cavities, gingivitis, gum disease, and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who is registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice.

Track 2: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

OMF surgery is unique in requiring a dual qualification in medicine (Dental anesthesiology) and dentistry, and is often seen as the bridge between medicine and dentistry, treating conditions that require expertise from both backgrounds such as head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial disproportion, facial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, impacted teeth, Pediatric craniofacial and cleft surgery, Antibiotic prophylaxis and early dental implant failure,  cysts and tumours of the jaws as well as numerous problems affecting the oral mucosa such as mouth ulcers and infections and also diagnosis and management of dento-facial deformities.

Track 3: Endodontics

Endodontic is a dental specialty which deals with the dental pulp. Root canal therapy is one of the common procedures followed in endodontic treatments. Also includes treatment of cracked teeth and dental trauma. Endodontic treatment is done to save the teeth from diseased dental pulp. Successful Endodontic  root canal therapy depends on the elimination of the microorganism from the root canal system through the use of Diode laser  in the root canal therapy .Nickel-titanium (Ni Ti) Rotary files to Endodontics  almost changed the way root canal preparation are performed. Regenerative Endodontics uses the concept of tissue engineering to restore the root canals to a healthy. Most endodontists offer tremendous flexibility in accommodating emergency cases, so delays in treatment are kept to a minimum and patients can be relieved of dental pain quickly. Many endodontists use state-of-the-art technology such as operating microscopes, digital imaging, ultrasonic instrumentation and fiber optics, to treat their patients quickly and comfortably. Today, getting root canal treatment is often no more uncomfortable than having a filling.

Track 4: Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a specialty field of dentistry that diagnoses, prevents and treats irregularities of the teeth and face. Treatment can correct an irregular or "bad" bite, also known as a malocclusion. The Invisalign method is gaining an increasing interest as an alternative treatment option in adult patient in multidisciplinary complex cases to simplify the treatment plan. Orthodontic implants have become a reliable method in orthodontic practice for providing temporary additional anchorage. These devices are useful to control skeletal anchorage in less compliant patients or in cases where absolute anchorage is necessary. Cleft lip and palate is usually treated with surgery. Other treatments may be needed to treat associated symptoms, such as speech therapy or dental care.

Track 5: Regulatory and Ethical Issues of Dentistry

Ethics affect virtually every decision made in a dental office, encompassing activities of both judging and choosing. Ethics affect relationships with patients, the public, office staff, and other professionals. Without a solid ethical foundation, you simply cannot be a true professional. The dentist must be aware of patients’ legitimate needs for prescription drugs.

Track 6: Dental Surgery

Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures that involve artificially modifying dentition; in other words, surgery of the teeth and jaw bones.

Track 7: Dental Nursing

Dental care is important to prevent dental disease and to maintain proper dental and oral health. Oral problems, including dental and periodontal infections, dry mouth, tooth decay, are all treatable with proper diagnosis and care. Over one third of the population has no access to community water fluoridation which causes serious oral health problems. Over 108 million children and adults lack dental insurance, which is over 2.5 times of the number who lacks medical insurance. American dental attains greater significance as it has taken the concepts of promoting oral health, and preventing oral diseases.  The significant role that dentists, dental hygienists, scientists, and other health professionals of Dental events will leads to the: safe and effective disease prevention measures exist that everyone can adopt to improve oral health and prevent disease.

Track 8: Dental anaesthesia

Dentists inject anesthetic to block sensory transmission by the alveolar nerves. The superior alveolar nerves are not usually anesthetized directly because they are difficult to approach with a needle. For this reason, the maxillary teeth are usually anesthetized locally by inserting the needle beneath the oral mucosa surrounding the teeth. The inferior alveolar nerve is probably anesthetized more often than any other nerve in the body. To anesthetize this nerve, the dentist inserts the needle somewhat posterior to the patient’s last molar.

Track 9: Nano Dentistry

Nanodentistry is a branch that involves the maintenance and up gradation of oral health care yet more precise by employing nanomaterials, biotechnology, including tissue engineering & ultimately dental Nano robotics. Recent developments of nanoparticles and nanotubes in operative dentistry, endodontics, periodontal management, has played a growing role in the enhancement of dental industry. Nanomaterial’s and nanoparticles are cornerstones of innovative dental devices used for drug discovery and delivery, discovery of biomarkers, and molecular diagnostics. Nanodentistry aims to manipulate and fine tune particle to create unique with novel properties and advances in dentistry. 

Track 10: Cosmetic Dentistry

From subtle changes to major repairs, your dentist can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile which generally discussed during the Dentistry congress and Dentistry workshops. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen or missing. Your dentist can reshape your teeth, close spaces, restore worn or short teeth or alter the length of your teeth. Common procedures include bleaching, bonding, crowns, veneers and reshaping and contouring.

Track 11: Preventive Dentistry                                                              

Preventive dentistry is the cutting edge method for offering you some assistance with keeping a solid mouth. It helps you to keep your teeth, and implies you need less dental treatment. The two fundamental driver of tooth misfortune are rot and gum sickness. The better you avoid or manage these two issues, the more risk you will have of keeping your teeth forever.

Track 12: Current Concepts in Oral Health

Dentistry continues to change, particularly because of the advances in clinical dentistry, materials and technology. These changes offer opportunities for both patients and dental practices alike. Now patients can benefit from the advances in Clinical dentistry and dental practices can benefit from the opportunity to move their business in a forward direction. Dental practices need to constantly look at the available options. Dentists can now offer patients advanced choices like Laser dentistry, Esthetic dentistry, Digital dentistry and Implant dentistry. I find that dentists who are taking advanced clinical courses and utilizing technology are re-energized and enjoying dentistry more than ever before.

Track-13: Tools and Techniques in Dentistry

Dentistry has seen massive improvements with respect to advancement from the traditional techniques to the digital world that has widened the scope of dental treatments and procedures. Digital dentistry tools and techniques used at present include the Laser applications, Dental implants and occlusal analysis, Forensic dentistry, Dental radiography/informatics, Robotic and digital dentistry and Imaging techniques for the craniofacial hard and soft tissues.

Track-14: Dental sleep medicine

Dental sleep medicine is an area of dental practice that focuses on the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Approximately 25 million adults have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can cause them to stop breathing hundreds of times a night for anywhere, from a few seconds to more than a minute. Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that occurs when your muscles relax during sleep, allowing soft tissue to collapse and block the airway. As a result, repeated breathing pauses occur, which often reduce your oxygen levels. These breathing pauses are followed by brief awakenings that disturb your sleep.

Track-15: Dental Marketing

Every interaction between your dental practice and a patient is a component of marketing. In some cases, this will encompass concrete details like the way your office staff answers the phone or the list of services you offer. The need for better dental marketing has increased with the public’s awareness, as well as industry need to develop better services. Because of the flood of information on the internet, average new patient is more aware and educated concerning the aesthetic options available today from a dentist. As a result, a higher quality dentist is being requested that .they have to develop a Comprehensive Marketing Strategy. Dental program is not complete without comprehensive internet marketing. By now, most dental practices possess a fairly upscale website. The next key to your cosmetic dentistry marketing plan is to constantly enhance the user experience of website.

Track 16: Oral Microbiology and Pathology

Oral microbiology is the study of the microorganisms of the oral cavity. Oral microflorae can cause dental plaques and is a common cause of dental caries and periodontal disease. It is the specialty of dentistry and pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. It is the division of dentistry which deals with the diseases of oral and Para oral structures and provides an understanding of which is essential for diagnosis and for the development of rational treatment. The practice of oral pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations, and management of patients. Oral pathology is a discipline that deals with the study of causation and treatment of oral diseases: diseases of the mouth, jaws and related oral structures like salivary glands, temporomandibular joints etc. The oral pathology can be considered a multi-disciplinary topic- a combination of dentistry and pathology.

Track 17: Dental education and Training

Dentistry continues to change, particularly because of the advances in clinical dentistry, materials and technology. These changes offer opportunities for both patients and dental practices alike. Dental education provides the most current information available on a wide variety of topics using traditional teaching methods, from new techniques, materials and technology to innovative practice solutions. Today, there is no reason for anyone in dentistry to complain about being bored, unproductive or at a plateau. Dental Training Provides an interesting insight into the treatments that students consider to be 'specialist' in nature, identifies students  interests in respect of further training and potential barriers to undertaking formal specialist training pathways and reflects undergraduate student opinions with regards to styles of teaching they prefer. 

Track 18: Oral Implantology

It is intended to promote study and scientific research in the field of dental Implantology and allied biomedical disciplines at Dental Dubai. It provides valuable information to general dentists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists, scientists, clinicians, laboratory owners and technicians, manufacturers, and educators during Dentistry workshop and Dentistry conferences. Dental Implant basics, prosthetics, pharmaceuticals, and the latest research in Implantology, implant surgery, and advanced implant procedures

Track 19: Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics is experts in the restoration and replacement of teeth - they make smiles look beautiful and function the way they should. Maxillo-facial prosthetics, Implant-based prostheses, Management of temporo-mandibular disorders, Dentures, Crowns, bridges, and full or partial dentures are just some of the procedures that can help you regain your smile and improve your appearance and self-confidence. Another option is dental implants, a more permanent solution that has improved greatly over the last ten years, thanks to the pioneering techniques of prosthodontics.

Track 20: Geriatric Dentistry

Geriatric dentistry or Gerodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals.

Market Analysis of Dentistry:

Report Overview:

The global dental equipment market size was valued at USD 5.4 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1% from 2021 to 2028. Dental equipment is the tools used to examine, manipulate, treat, and restore any oral ailments. Factors such as the increasing geriatric population suffering from oral diseases, evolving medical tourism pertaining to dental treatment, and the introduction of multiple government initiatives for public oral health care, are few growth enablers for the market.

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Furthermore, the introduction of efficient and advanced dental equipment by major companies is also creating a boost for the market. Companies like Planmeca Oy, Dentsply Sirona, and Danaher Corporation, are rigorously introducing novel computer-aided imaging technology that will enable the practitioners to prepare a precise course of dental treatment. By product, the market is broadly divided into dental radiology equipment, dental lasers, systems and parts, laboratory machines, hygiene maintenance devices, and other equipment.

According to FDI World Dental Federation, oral diseases impact 3.9 billion people worldwide, with untreated tooth decay (dental caries) impacting more than half of the global population (44%), making it the most prevalent of all the 291 conditions included in the Global Burden of Disease Study. As per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 84.9% of children from 2-17 years of age, 64.0% of adults from 18 to 64 years of age, and 65.6% of adults aged 65 and above have had at least one visit to a dentist in 2017.  The most frequently carried out dental procedures during these visits include dental fillings, bonding, root canals, crowns, bridges, periodontal treatments, and oral and maxillofacial procedures. This showcases the existing potential dental procedures around the world. Dental disorders like periodontal disease, oral cancers, and environmental injuries resulting from Oro-dental trauma are expected to further assist the overall growth of the market.

High consumption of tobacco, alcohol, an unhealthy diet, and a high intake of sugar are the leading cause of dental caries, which is the most common type of chronic disease experienced globally. The rising geriatric population and their demand for dental services have also seen a surge. According to World Population Prospects, by 2050, 1 in 6 people in the world will be over the age of 65 globally, up from 1 in 11 in 2019,  providing a population pool of about 1.5 billion people above the age of 65 years by 2050.

Dental tourism has increased in emerging economies like Asia and Latin America primarily due to the high cost of treatment in regions such as North America and Europe, as dental treatments in these regions have become a commodity. Various government initiatives of countries are proving to be helpful to construct well-planned dental laws and campaigns aiming to improve availability and access to oral health care services; therefore, the aforementioned factors are likely to fuel the growth of the market.

Regional Insights:

North America dominated the dental equipment market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 38.2% in 2020. The region is expected to showcase a significant CAGR in the forecast period.

This is attributed to the rising geriatric population, strong medical infrastructure, well-established reimbursement policies, existence of key market players, and advancement in preventive and restorative dental treatments. Moreover, according to the American Dental Association, 85.0% of individuals in the United States truly value dental health and consider oral health an essential aspect of overall care. The combination of all these factors will make North America emerge as the most promising market during the forecast period.

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Key Companies & Market Share Insights:

One of the key factors driving competitiveness among market players is the rapid adoption of advanced technology like computer-aided scanners for precise imaging and diagnosis of disorders related to teeth. Moreover, a prominent number of these players are rapidly opting for geographical expansion, strategic collaborations, and partnerships through mergers and acquisitions in emerging and economically favorable regions. Planmeca Oy launched Planmeca Creo C5 in March 2019, which is an advanced 3D printer designed specifically for restorative dental practices and chairside CAD/CAM dentistry. Also, in October 2019, the company launched a series of intraoral scanners that allows fast and accurate scanning being majorly used for restorative dentistry, called Planmeca Emerald in October 2019. Some of the prominent players in the dental equipment market include:

• A-Dec Inc.
• Planmeca Oy
• Dentsply Sirona
• Patterson Companies Inc.
• Straumann
• GC Corporation
• Carestream Health Inc.
• Biolase Inc.
• Danaher Corporation
• 3M EPSE

Dental Equipment Market Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2016 to 2028. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global dental equipment market report on the basis of product type and region: