Large groups now run hundreds of practices each: Heartland Dental supports more than 1,900 practices, Dentalcorp has more than 650 locations, and mydentist runs nearly 550 practices.
Why this market is moving now
- Nearly 3.7 billion people have oral diseases, so demand for dental care is large and steady.
- About 23% of people aged 60 or older have lost all their teeth, which supports demand for restorative care as populations age.
- Group practices now operate at scale, with Heartland Dental supporting more than 1,900 practices.
- Suppliers report that DSOs and other large buyers demand better pricing, which favours scale.
Key figures
Global figures for this market, with the year each one describes. Use Cite to copy a reference to this page.
| Figure | Value | Year | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide. | 3.7 billion people (nearly) | 2025 | |
| The global prevalence of complete tooth loss is about 23% among people aged 60 or older and almost 7% among adults aged 20 or older. | 23 % of people aged 60+ | 2025 | |
| Heartland Dental, founded in 1997 as a dental support organization, supports more than 1,900 practices. | 1,900 supported practices (more than) | 2026 | |
| Heartland Dental supports more than 3,100 dentists. | 3,100 supported doctors (more than) | 2026 | |
| Dentalcorp's network in Canada has more than 650 locations and more than 6 million patient visits a year. | 650 locations (more than) | 2026 | |
| Dentalcorp's network employs more than 10,700 team members. | 10,700 team members (more than) | 2026 | |
| UK dental group mydentist runs nearly 550 dental practices and has served over 3.8 million patients. | 550 practices (nearly) | 2026 | |
| Dental distributor Henry Schein serves more than one million customers worldwide, and DSOs and other large buyers with purchasing power demand more favourable pricing terms. | one million million customers (more than) | 2025 |
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Companies to watch
Heartland Dental
Dental support organization supporting more than 1,900 practices and 3,100 dentists.
Dentalcorp
Canadian dental network with more than 650 locations and 6 million annual patient visits.
mydentist
UK dental group with nearly 550 practices.
Colosseum Dental Group
Zurich-based dental group operating in eleven European countries (
Henry Schein
Dental and medical distributor serving more than one million customers worldwide, including large DSOs.
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What is in and out of the global market - 03Global market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Countries and regions
Demand, supply and trade by country and region - 05Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 06Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 07Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 08Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the demand for dental services worldwide?
Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide. Complete tooth loss affects about 23% of people aged 60 or older.
What are the largest dental service organizations?
Heartland Dental supports more than 1,900 practices and 3,100 dentists. Dentalcorp has more than 650 locations, and mydentist runs nearly 550 practices.
Which countries have large dental groups?
Large dental groups operate in the United States, Canada, the UK and across Europe. Dentalcorp has more than 650 locations in Canada and mydentist has nearly 550 in the UK.
How do DSOs affect dental suppliers?
Henry Schein serves more than one million customers worldwide, and DSOs and other large buyers demand more favourable pricing from it.
How many patients do large dental groups treat?
Dentalcorp has more than 6 million patient visits a year. mydentist has served over 3.8 million patients.
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