Dental Practice Management Software Market Size, Trends and Growth Analysis by 2027

The worldwide market for dental practice management software is projected to grow significantly, reaching approximately US$ 4,299.6 million by 2027, up from US$ 1,721.0 million in 2018. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2% from 2019 to 2027.

Several factors are propelling the expansion of this market, including the increasing incidence of dental diseases, a rising interest in cosmetic dentistry, and an expanding elderly population. Nevertheless, the high costs associated with dental treatments may pose a challenge to the market's growth.

According to the World Health Organization's Global Burden of Disease Study conducted in 2016, approximately 3.58 billion individuals worldwide are affected by dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, in their permanent teeth. The WHO also highlights that periodontal disease, a leading cause of tooth loss, ranks as the 11th most common disease globally. It is estimated that around 2.4 billion people suffer from caries in their permanent teeth, while 486 million children are affected by caries in their primary teeth. Furthermore, the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP) reports that 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and about 40 million individuals in the United States are completely edentulous (missing all teeth). The ACP anticipates that this number will continue to rise over the next twenty years due to the increasing prevalence of cavities and tooth decay. The high rates of dental problems are expected to drive the adoption of dental practice management software among dental professionals in the near future.

The global dental practice management software market is categorized based on delivery mode and components. The delivery mode segment includes on-premise, web-based, and cloud-based solutions. In terms of components, the market is divided into various software types, including patient communication software, scheduling software, billing and invoicing software, insurance management software, and other related components. In 2018, scheduling software emerged as the leading component in the dental practice management software market.

The report incorporates insights from several key primary and secondary sources, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American College of Prosthodontics, the Japanese Society for Oral Health, the Canadian Dental Association, among others.