The editor of Duoyimei Dental Chair shares with you the development prospects of dentistry in Peru

The latest news on the size of Peru’s population: In 2025, Peru’s permanent population will be about 34.4 million, with an annual growth rate of 1.3%, and a significant aging trend (11.2% of the population is over 60 years old). The capital Lima concentrates 33% of the country’s population and is the area with the most concentrated dental resources. They like to eat sour, spicy, hard, high-sugar drinks, and highly acidic foods, which can easily lead to demineralization of their enamel, sensitive and thin teeth, and easy to cause tooth decay and melanin deposition. Because they like to eat hard roasted corn and roasted guinea pigs, it is easy to cause hidden cracks in the teeth and the risk of tooth loss.

Because the proportion of elderly people over 60 years old is about 12%, the number of oral treatment items for the elderly will increase, such as basic periodontal disease treatment, oral cleaning, root canal treatment, dental implants and other items are basic oral treatment items for the elderly. The elderly’s body is not so convenient, so dentists need to provide more personalized services when doing oral treatment items for them. A good dental chair can make them more comfortable when they lie down for treatment, because the elderly will be more nervous when receiving oral treatment. A good dental chair can make them get on and off the dental chair easily. Our dental chair takes into account that the elderly’s legs and feet are not so flexible in actual use. In terms of design, the lowest lowering position is lowered to 38CM low chair position. They can get on the dental chair freely without lifting their feet. The headrest is a professional headrest with a fixed shape and a hollow middle, so that they can fit close to the head without shaking back and forth to affect the treatment.The design of two armrests allows them to hold the armrests tightly during treatment to increase their sense of security. Generally, oral treatment projects take about 30 minutes. The waist support of our dental chair protrudes about 5MM, making the waist fit the chair more closely and not prone to vacancy. In this way, elderly patients are not prone to back pain. Duoyimei dental chairs always follow the design principle of lying down for a long time without getting tired and letting patients feel comfortable during treatment. Therefore, every dental chair shipped out of the factory is made to the extreme. We believe that our dental chairs can serve more Peruvian dentists and oral patients.

Economic situation: Peru’s GDP will reach 306.78 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, with a per capita GDP of about 9,013 U.S. dollars and an economic growth rate of 3.3%. Despite the growth of the total economic volume, residents’ medical consumption capacity is still limited, and dental services mainly rely on self-payment (accounting for more than 70%).

One: Current number and distribution of dental clinics in Peru

Market size: By 2025, there will be about 2,500 dental clinics in Peru, of which 80% are independent clinics and 20% are chain brands. The density of clinics in large cities such as Lima and Callao is relatively high, with 1.8 clinics per 10,000 people, while the coverage rate in rural areas is less than 1/3 of that in cities. The demand for dental clinics is still very large and is constantly increasing.

Digitalization of dental clinics and oral hospitals: About 40% of clinics are equipped with digital equipment (such as intraoral scanners and 3D printers), mainly concentrated in Lima and the tourist city of Tacna.

The largest dental hospital in Peru: UPCH Dental Hospital is the largest and most technologically advanced dental hospital in the country, with 120 comprehensive treatment chairs and a digital implant center, with an annual outpatient volume of over 100,000. Its orthodontic and implant technology ranks among the best in Latin America, and it undertakes the task of guiding the prevention and treatment of dental diseases nationwide.

Private sector representative: Clinica Delgado under the Auna Group is one of the largest private general hospitals in Peru. The dental department is equipped with high-end equipment and provides high-end services such as dental implants and invisible orthodontics, with a customer unit price of US$1,500-3,000.

Two： Peruvian dental equipment imports and industrial chain

Import dependence: Peru’s dental equipment imports account for more than 80%, with an import value of approximately US$120 million in 2024, mainly purchased from the United States (35%), Germany (22%) and China (18%). Dental implant equipment (such as Swiss Straumann implants) and digital orthodontic systems (such as Invisalign) are the main imports.

Domestic substitution: Peruvian local companies have achieved breakthroughs in basic equipment (such as dental chairs and disinfection equipment), and their market share has gradually increased to 20%, but high-end equipment still relies on imports.

Three: Development prospects and challenges of the dental industry in Peru

1. Medical tourism drive: Peru attracts patients from neighboring countries with its cost-effective dental services. About 50,000 Chileans go to Peru for treatment each year, and the cost of dental implants is 50% lower than that in the United States. The Tecnosalud Lima Medical Exhibition held in September 2025 will further promote international cooperation.

2. Accelerated technological innovation: The penetration rate of digital dental technology (such as CAD/CAM restoration and AI-assisted diagnosis) will increase from 15% in 2020 to 30% in 2025, and the demand for 3D printed dentures and invisible braces will surge.

3. Policy support: The government covers basic dental services through the “National Health Insurance (SIS)” and promotes medical privatization reform to attract foreign investment.

Four: The main challenges facing the dental industry in Peru:

1. Regional resource imbalance: The coverage rate of dental clinics in rural areas is less than 1/3 of that in cities, the grassroots equipment is outdated (30% still use traditional dental radiographs), and the talent loss rate is as high as 25%.

2. Impact of economic fluctuations: The average price of imported dental equipment will increase by 11.55% in 2024, and the depreciation of the peso will further increase costs and compress the profit margins of clinics.

• Limited medical insurance coverage: High-end projects such as dental implants and invisible orthodontics are not included in medical insurance, and the demand of middle- and low-income groups is suppressed.

Five: Future development trends of the dental industry in Peru:

Chain expansion: Auna, Uno Dental and other brands plan to add 30 new clinics by 2025, focusing on third- and fourth-tier cities.

Technology popularization: The government promotes the “digital dentistry to the countryside” plan to equip rural clinics with basic digital equipment by 2025.

Sustainable development: The application of degradable dental materials and energy-saving equipment has gradually become an industry standard, in line with the global green trend.

Duoyimei dental chairs have been serving dentists and oral patients around the world for 18 years, providing two years of quality assurance and 15 years of effective service life, allowing more people to enjoy more advanced and good dental equipment and oral treatment services, making people around the world smile more brilliantly.