Burkhart's Specialty Dentistry Guide – Merchandise and Equipment Q3 2018

Burkhart’s Specialty Dentistry Guide

This Specialty Dentistry Guide curates merchandise and equipment for specialty dental procedures like endodontic dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontic dentistry.

Insights

Endodontic Dentistry – According to the American Association of Endodontists, 15+ million root canals are performed every year. That’s 41,000 root canals every day. Did you know that 78% of endodontic procedures are done by general dentists?

Oral Surgery – According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 45 million senior citizens in the U.S. are likely to need one or two dental implants by 2020.

Pediatric Dentistry – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state tooth decay is 4X more common in adolescents ages 14-17 years old than asthma. Did you know that kids experience 44% lower odds of untreated decay with at least on dental visit in 12 months. (Data source: “Disparities in Untreated Caries Among Children and Adults in the U.S. 2011-2014”, BMC Oral Health, March 6, 2018.)

Orthodontic Dentistry – According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates and the American Association of Orthodontists, most orthodontic patients start treatment between the ages of 9-14. With 25 million kids, this is the 2nd largest age-group of people in the U.S. Did you know 78% of the nation’s braces wearers are under 18-years-old?