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Dental Practices in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
Since dentistry is widely regarded as an essential service in the UK, demand for appointments remains high. However, due to NHS funding shortages, there has been a steady shift towards private dental care in recent years. However, dampened disposable incomes over the two years through 2023-24 amid the cost-of-living crisis left more people unable to afford private dental care, with some resorting to DIY dental treatments or not visiting dentists at all to save cash. Some affordable dental care plans that offer customers more tailored appointment schedules at different prices have helped more cash-strapped consumers attend private dental practices. Disposable income levels are improving in 2025-26 as cost-of-living pressures ease, lifting demand for private dental care, with revenue expected to climb by 2.8% in 2025-26.Revenue from dental practices is anticipated to have climbed at a compound annual rate of 4.9% to £8.3 billion over the five years through 2025-26. The surge in demand for private appointments has elevated revenue value significantly and the number of patients seeking private care due to the lack of NHS treatments lifts revenue volume. This has raised industry profitability. While private providers tend to be more expensive, they offer shorter waiting times, longer appointments and more advanced equipment, attracting a growing number of patients. An increasing number of dental practices are shifting to offer solely private services, citing costs as a primary reason to not take on NHS patients. Over the five years through 2030-31, the Dental Practices industry's revenue is estimated to climb at a compound annual rate of 2.3% to reach £9.3 billion. More and more people will continue to switch to private dentistry as NHS funding constraints continue to cause long waiting times and potential surges in the price of NHS dental services dampen public sector demand. Private dental practices have benefitted from a hike in the popularity of dental cosmetic treatments that focus on improving your smile, such as composite bonding and veneers, which will boost profitability. The government has freed investment to help NHS dental recovery, but it won't fully satisfy NHS demand.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code Q86.230. This industry includes health providers that practice general or specialised dentistry or dental surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices or in alternative facilities, such as hospitals. Related terms covered in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom include root canal, orthodontics, crown, aerosol-generating procedures and performers list validation by experience.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom include NHS dentistry and Private dentistry.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom include Mydentist Ltd, PortmanDentex and Rodericks Dental Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom is £8.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 12,062 businesses in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom?
The Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom?
The Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 4.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom are Mydentist Ltd, PortmanDentex and Rodericks Dental Ltd
What does the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom include?
NHS dentistry and Private dentistry are part of the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom is Mydentist Ltd.
How competitive is the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Dental Practices industry in the United Kingdom.
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