The average individual dental premium costs $350 a year and oftentimes patients have to spend more in out-of-pocket costs every year because of the rising prices of dental care, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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The global dental diagnostic imaging equipment market comprised a small portion of the dental equipment and supplies market in 2016; yet the market is worth several millions of dollars, according to a Radiant Insights report.
Fluence published a report by Portland Area General Practices analyzing various operating expenses and other fees for dentists practicing in the Portland area.
To determine a country's overall dental health, researchers and dentists use the DMFT index, or decayed missing, filled teeth index.
The global oral care market is rapidly expanding, according to a Grand View Research analysis.
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In a recent Delta Dental survey, 45 percent of parents said they missed some work due to their child's oral health issues, up 6 percent from 2015.
The global dental implant market is predicted to grow 4.6 percent compounded annually to reach $5.9 billion by 2022.
Researchers found the monthly average number oral and maxillofacial surgeries performed has increased from 2010 to 2016, according to a Dentistry IQ report that covered data from 12,500 dental practices.