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Research & Statistics

Providing a range of research and insights to help inform member decision-making.

Research & Statistics

We provide a range of research and insights to help inform decision-making. If you would like to suggest potential areas for future research please contact Adam Stanley.

Through our Statistics Committee, we conduct and commission research into a range of areas across both the profession and industry. This work provides valuable insights into areas such as the dental team's attitudes towards and adoption of different dental technologies, the changing composition of the dental workforce and purchasing habits. 
 

Adoption of digital intra oral sensors

Since 2015, there has been a 15% increase in the adoption of digital intra oral sensors, with 69% practices already using the products.

UK dental student intake

The 2015-16 intake of dental students stood at 1,005, down 4.5% from its peak of 1,278 in 2010-11.

Spend on high street dentistry

The total spend on UK high street dentistry for 2015-16, across NHS and private, was £7.6bn - a 5.1% increase on 2005-06 in real terms.

Amalgam restoration procedures

91% of dentists reported that the number of amalgam restorations they carried out was less than or equal to the previous year. 

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To access information on our research and statistics, as well surveys commissioned by us, reports on opinions and attitudes in the profession, our magazine, techinical and regulatory updates, our forum to unite you with other member companies and their expertise, and much more, you will need to become a member. Read more about our member benefits here.

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