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Dental tourism involves traveling to another country for dental treatment. People often engage in this practice for various reasons, such as seeking more affordable dental care, accessing specialized treatments not available locally, reducing wait times, and enjoying a vacation alongside their dental work. Common procedures pursued by dental tourists include dental implants, crowns, veneers, and other cosmetic or restorative treatments.
The primary services offered through dental tourism include dental implants, periodontics, endodontics, dental prosthetics, orthodontics, pedodontics, oral surgery, dental cosmetics, and dental consultations. Dental implants, which are titanium artificial tooth roots that serve as a stable base for permanent or removable replacement teeth, are a significant driver of dental tourism due to their high quality and cost-effectiveness in countries with lower treatment costs. These services are provided by hospital chains, multi-specialty clinics, and independent practices. The target audience includes senior citizens, educational and business travelers, family travelers, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the healthcare sector, especially in the supply of essential medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are grappling with higher costs for imported surgical tools, imaging systems, and consumables like syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic substitutes. These escalating expenses are putting pressure on healthcare budgets, prompting some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass increased costs on to patients. Furthermore, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the manufacturing of vital drugs and devices, leading to supply chain delays. In response, the industry is adopting diversified sourcing strategies, expanding local production where feasible, and pushing for tariff exemptions on critical medical products.
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The dental tourism market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.49 billion in 2024 to $7.3 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising dental care costs in developed countries, increasing awareness of affordable treatment options abroad, growing internet accessibility, rising popularity of medical tourism, and increasing number of dental clinics.
The dental tourism market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.59 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the expanding global middle-class population seeking cost-effective dental care, growing acceptance of international accreditation standards for dental clinics, rising prevalence of dental insurance, rising number of qualified and experienced dental professionals, and increasing collaborations between dental professionals and tourism agencies. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of tele-dentistry for remote consultations and follow-ups, development of digital platforms for booking and reviewing dental tourism services, advanced technologies, the emergence of technologically sophisticated dental clinics, and integration of eco-friendly practices in dental tourism.
The forecast of 12.2% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Trade tensions could hinder U.S. dental practices by making imported dental implants and ceramics from Mexico and Thailand more expensive, resulting in reduced price competitiveness and higher domestic patient costs for restorative care. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The growing incidence of oral diseases is anticipated to drive the expansion of the dental tourism market in the future. Oral diseases, which impact the teeth, gums, and mouth, include conditions such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, and oral cancer. The rise in oral disease cases can be attributed to several factors, including poor oral hygiene, unhealthy dietary practices, and insufficient dental care services. Dental tourism helps enhance oral health for individuals who might not have access to such treatments by offering affordable, high-quality, and timely dental care. For example, a November 2022 report from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that nearly half of the global population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffers from oral diseases, with the majority in low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, untreated dental caries affect 2.5 billion people, severe gum disease impacts 1 billion, and there are 380,000 new oral cancer cases each year. Thus, the increasing prevalence of oral diseases is fueling the growth of the dental tourism market.
Key players in the dental tourism market are concentrating on providing high-quality and accessible dental care services to attract international patients. These services involve innovative and high-standard dental treatments that are readily available, ensuring effective care and improved oral health outcomes. For example, in October 2022, MOS Dental, a dental care provider based in Thailand, opened its 28th clinic in Bangkok. This new clinic aims to extend quality dental care to a larger network, featuring advanced equipment and offering services such as digital smile design and laser dentistry to enhance patient care and experience.
In May 2022, EC Healthcare, a medical service provider based in Hong Kong, acquired Mobile Medical International Holdings Limited for $5.28 million. This acquisition allows EC Healthcare to operate six health screening centers across New Territories, Kowloon, and Hong Kong Island, strengthening its market presence. Mobile Medical International Holdings Limited, a US-based company, specializes in aesthetic medical services.
Major companies operating in the dental tourism market are Aetna Inc., Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Limited, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Raffles Medical Group, Prince Court Medical Centre, Dental Arch Gurgaon, FMS Dental Hospital, Clove Dental, Nexus Pharma, Dubai Dental Hospital, Franco-Vietnamese Hospital, Liberty Dental Clinic, Max Healthcare, Bangkok International Dental Center (BIDC), Medlife Group, Dent Ally, Oris Dental Centre, Imperial Dental Specialist Center, ARC Dental Clinic
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the dental tourism market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dental tourism market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the dental tourism market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The dental tourism market induces revenues earned by entities by providing services such as cosmetic dentistry, root canal treatments, periodontal treatments and teeth whitening. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.