As the flow of the continuously growing in implant market, digital equipment such as CBCT, oral scanner, CAD/CAM SW, and 3D printer has become popular and the transition to ‘digital dentistry’ is accelerating. Digital dentistry refers to the digitalization of the entire medical treatment process. At the beginning, the penetration rate was low due to the burden of introduction cost and doubts about the new method.
However, as the number of successful cases increases due to the introduction of digital equipment, more clinicians now perceive digital dentistry as an investment for profitability.

As a result of a survey conducted by ‘Gordon J. Christensen Clinician Report’ of 385 dentists using an oral scanner in the United States, 72% answered that 'the introduction of an oral scanner was a better choice on a budget', only 9% answered no. In addition, when asked if they would like to purchase an oral scanner again, 84% answered 'will buy', which can confirm a positive change in perception after the introduction of digital equipment.

QWas buying an oral scanner a better choice on
a budget?

I Don’t know

19%

No

9%

Yes

72%

385 dentists in the US using digital oral scanners
Source : Gordon J. Christensen Clinicians Report

QWill you buy an oral scanner again?

I Don’t know

6%

No

10%

Yes

84%

385 dentists in the US using digital oral scanners
Source : Gordon J. Christensen Clinicians Report

According to market research firm MRG, the global digital dentistry market is expected to grow from $10.8 billion in 2017 to $18 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 8%.

Last year, DIO launched the digital treatment solution ‘DIO Ecosystem’ in line with the continuous growth trend of the global digital dentistry market. ‘DIO Ecosystem’ is a core solution for ‘chairside digital dental care’ that digitizes the entire process necessary for treatment and enables all processes from diagnosis to design, printing, and implantation.
‘DIO Ecosystem’ consists of full line up for digital treatment such as oral scanners for diagnosis, prosthesis design software 'DIO ECO CAD' that combines big data and artificial intelligence, 3D printer 'DIO PROBO Z', curing machine 'DIO PROBO Cure2', UV irradiator 'UV Activator2', and 3D printing materials, enables the realization of a digital dental treatment environment with convenience, accuracy, and economy.