DYM low temperature and high illumination LED light curing machine shares with you the prospects of Shaoguan dental market

I. Shaoguan population and GDP data (2024)

According to the “2024 Shaoguan National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin”, Shaoguan’s GDP in 2024 reached 164.756 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%, and the per capita GDP was about 57,700 yuan (about 8,100 US dollars). The economic structure is mainly agriculture and manufacturing, of which the added value of the primary industry is 25.175 billion yuan, accounting for 15.3%, and the secondary industry increased by 2.4%. New energy, equipment manufacturing and other industries are gradually upgraded. The permanent population is 2.8549 million, the urbanization rate is 60.18%, the registered population is 3.3491 million, and the aging rate of the population (65 years old and above) is about 13.12%, which is higher than the provincial average. As an ecological barrier in northern Guangdong, Shaoguan is relying on the integration of Guangzhou and Shaoguan to promote industrial acceptance. In 2024, the per capita disposable income of all residents will be 31,500 yuan, and the trend of consumption upgrading is significant.

II. Shaoguan eating habits and oral health needs

Shaoguan cuisine is based on Cantonese cuisine, integrating Hakka and Yaoshan characteristics. Typical representatives include Shaoguan sour bamboo shoot duck, Nanxiong stuffed tofu, Datang braised pork and various glutinous rice products (such as ash water glutinous rice). This type of diet has a high proportion of pickled foods (sour bamboo shoots, preserved vegetables), sweets (such as white sugar cakes) and sticky foods (glutinous rice), leading to prominent problems such as caries and periodontal disease. According to the survey data of Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital, the prevalence of root caries in the elderly over 60 years old reached 65%, the incidence of periodontal disease exceeded 80%, and digestive system problems caused by decreased chewing function are relatively common. In recent years, the demand for teeth whitening and invisible correction among young groups has increased by 20% annually, and the number of dental implant surgeries has increased significantly due to the implementation of the centralized procurement policy.

III. Development prospects of Shaoguan dental industry

1. Policy-driven and market expansion of Shaoguan dental industry

After the implementation of the centralized procurement policy of dental implants in Guangdong Province, the full-process cost of a single conventional dental implant in Shaoguan public medical institutions has dropped to less than 4,500 yuan, and private institutions have also reduced prices. In 2024, the number of dental implant surgeries increased by more than 85% year-on-year, saving the public a total of 74 million yuan. At the policy level, Shaoguan encourages social capital to enter the field of oral specialists. In 2024, more than 30 new oral medical institutions will be added, with private institutions accounting for more than 80%. With the advancement of the “Healthy Shaoguan 2030” plan, the target coverage rate of primary oral health screening has been increased to 70%, further releasing the demand for basic diagnosis and treatment.

2. Technological innovation and regional linkage

Shaoguan actively introduces cutting-edge technologies, such as the digital implant guide technology carried out by Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital, with an implant implant error of less than 0.1mm; Youya Oral Care introduced the iTero oral scanner, shortening the invisible correction cycle by 20%. In addition, as a member of the Guangdong Provincial Oral Medical Alliance, Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital has built a technology sharing platform with Guangzhou, Foshan and other cities. The number of expert consultations will increase by 30% in 2024, promoting the improvement of the diagnosis and treatment capabilities of difficult cases in northern Guangdong.

3. Competition and development trends in Shaoguan’s dental industry

The market presents a pattern of “strong public specialties and private mainstream”. Public institutions such as Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital dominate high-end diagnosis and treatment such as complex implants and maxillofacial surgery, while private chain brands such as Youya Oral and Hualai Oral seize the mid-end market through standardized services. Industry competition has shifted from price to technology and services. In 2024, the coverage rate of digital diagnosis and treatment has exceeded 50% among the more than 800 oral diagnosis and treatment institutions in the city. In the future, with the deepening of the dental implant subsidy policy and the popularization of Internet medical care, Shaoguan is expected to become a hub for oral medical services in northern Guangdong.

IV. Number of dental clinics and dental hospitals in Shaoguan

The total number of existing oral medical institutions in Shaoguan exceeds 800, of which there are about 20 oral departments in public general hospitals, and private clinics account for more than 80%. Chain brands are widely distributed. For example, Youya Dental has 5 branches in Wujiang and Zhenjiang, and Hualai Dental covers core areas such as Qujiang and Renhua. It is worth noting that Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital, as the only public dental hospital in northern Guangdong, undertakes the diagnosis and treatment of difficult and severe diseases in the region.

V. Analysis of the largest dental clinic in Shaoguan

1. Public sector: Shaoguan Stomatological Hospital (Main Hospital)

As the largest public dental institution in Shaoguan, the hospital covers an area of ​​5,000 square meters and is equipped with 42 dental comprehensive treatment tables, oral implant robots, digital micro-endodontic treatment instruments and other equipment, serving more than 100,000 patients annually. Its implant department has introduced international implant systems such as Straumann from Switzerland and Camlog from Germany, and has completed more than 12,000 dental implant surgeries in total, with the scale of maxillofacial surgery ranking among the top in northern Guangdong. The hospital also undertakes the task of standardized training of national-level general dental residents, and its comprehensive business capabilities are close to provincial standards.

2. Representative of private dentistry: Shaoguan Youya Dental Clinic (Huimin North Road Main Hospital)

The hospital is a secondary dental specialty hospital with a construction area of ​​over 1,500 square meters. It has 8 major departments including digital implant restoration center and invisible correction center. It is equipped with German Kava CBCT, iTero oral scanner and other equipment, and serves more than 15,000 patients per year. Its “immediate weight-bearing implant” technology has reached international standards, and the operation time for a single implant is shortened to 12 minutes, representing the high-end diagnosis and treatment capabilities of Shaoguan private dentistry. Youya Dental Clinic has close cooperation with experts in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to provide remote consultation services for difficult cases.

3. Technical benchmark: Shaoguan Hualai Dental Clinic (Gongye Middle Road Branch)

The hospital is a designated medical insurance institution, equipped with 6 dental chairs and German dynamic navigation implant system, focusing on minimally invasive implants and digital orthodontics, and completing more than 800 dental implant surgeries per year. Its “bone augmentation implant” technology significantly improves the implant success rate of patients with poor alveolar bone conditions, representing the direction of technological innovation of Shaoguan private dentistry.

As the proportion of the population over 60 years old continues to grow (Shaoguan reached 13.2%), the demand for oral treatment for the elderly has increased significantly:

Dental implants are a high-frequency oral key project, periodontal treatment (85% prevalence), dental implants (tooth loss rate 78%), cleaning, etc., a single treatment often takes more than 30 minutes, so a good dental chair is particularly important for the elderly.

The elderly have inconvenient legs and feet, are prone to fatigue after lying for a long time, have a strong sense of tension during treatment, and have a poor experience in traditional dental chairs.

The DYM dental chair is cost-effective, and the humanized design of dentists can reduce costs and increase efficiency.

1. 38cm ultra-low chair position, easy to get on and off the dental chair

Elderly people with inconvenient legs and feet can sit naturally without raising their legs, reducing the risk of falling.

2.DYM dental chair ergonomic waist support + hollow headrest, so that the elderly can lie for a long time without fatigue, comfortable and beautiful teeth.

The lumbar support protrudes 5mm to accurately support the lumbar spine and avoid back pain caused by hanging in the air;

The shaped hollow headrest fits the curve of the head, reduces shaking during treatment, and improves the accuracy of dentists’ operations.

3. The double armrest safety design of the DYM dental chair helps relieve the tension of the elderly 

The armrests can be grasped throughout the treatment to enhance the sense of security (especially suitable for long-term surgeries such as dental implants) and reduce the patient’s stress response.

4.DYM dental comprehensive treatment chair can be adjusted intelligently and adapted to a variety of treatment scenarios

One-click switching of periodontal treatment/implantation/scaling mode, automatic adaptation of the chair back angle and light brightness, reducing the doctor’s manual adjustment time. Enhance the patient’s comfortable experience.

5. Intelligent sensing water addition, no need for dentists or nurses to help the elderly, can directly sense water storage, say goodbye to traditional dental chairs that require dentists or nurses to help drain water. The elderly do not have to swallow saliva all the time, which is a bad experience.

DYM dental chairs have a 2-year warranty and an effective service life of 15 years, which effectively improves the operating efficiency of dental clinics.