{"id":20832,"date":"2022-06-15T13:16:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=20832"},"modified":"2025-11-27T09:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:32:18","slug":"is-dentistry-saturated-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/is-dentistry-saturated-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Is dentistry saturated in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dentistry remains one of the most challenging, rewarding and stressful career choices available. However, it is also a profession that continues to remain in demand, particularly as the average age of the population increases and people lead more sedentary <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lifestyles<\/a>. Given this, are dentists still at risk from an oversupply of new practitioners? In 2018, there were almost 200,000 registered dentists in the India working in practices that range from solo offices to large chains. But with so many dentist in India are toiling away for so <a href=\"http:\/\/royaldentalclinics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many organisations<\/a>, is the industry saturated? Or does it still have plenty of room for growth and development? In this article we\u2019ll explore this topic in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-dentistry-saturation-dentist-in-india\">What is dentistry saturation? Dentist in India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturation is the point at which there are more practitioners than there is opportunity. It\u2019s important to note that this is not simply the number of dentists, but the number of dentists relative to the demand for their skills. If there are more individuals practicing than there are patients needing their services, then the <a href=\"http:\/\/chiragchamria.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">profession<\/a> is said to be saturated. Saturation can occur at the individual, state, or national level. And while there is no single agreed-upon definition of dental \u201coversupply\u201d, there are a few measurable indicators that can be used to assess the risk of oversupply in a given area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"atbssuga-responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"What Does A Dentist Do? Advanced Oral &amp; Maxillofacial | Tongue and Oral Cavity |Dr. Chirag Chamria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XgcxjUA5qe4?start=4&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Black_Rightwards_Arrowhead_Symbol_%E2%9E%A4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27a4<\/a> Dental school enrollment rates  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Notched_Lower_Right-Shadowed_White_Rightwards_Arrow_Symbol_%E2%9E%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27af<\/a> Dentists changing jobs in India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Black_Rightwards_Arrowhead_Symbol_%E2%9E%A4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27a4<\/a> Dental school graduation rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Notched_Lower_Right-Shadowed_White_Rightwards_Arrow_Symbol_%E2%9E%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27af<\/a> Dentists leaving the profession<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Black_Rightwards_Arrowhead_Symbol_%E2%9E%A4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27a4<\/a> Growth in the number of dental schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolsymbol.com\/copy\/Notched_Lower_Right-Shadowed_White_Rightwards_Arrow_Symbol_%E2%9E%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u27af<\/a> State licensure exam passage rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dental-school-enrollment-and-graduation-rates\">Dental school enrollment and graduation rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dental school enrollment has been on the rise since the early 2000\u2019s. Enrollment spiked in the late 80\u2019s and early 90\u2019s as a result of the federal government relaxing restrictions on student loans. The growth in enrollment at this time led to a situation of oversupply in the dental profession. The number of dental school graduates has largely been falling since the early 2000s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/statement-on-dentistry-as-essential-health-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Dental Association<\/a>, dental school graduation rates peaked in 2001 at around 30,000 new practitioners. In the last 15 years, the number of new graduates has fallen to around 17,000. These figures are somewhat interesting given the growth in enrollment. This suggests that a large proportion of new students are either leaving the profession or quitting a dental career. If this trend continues, the result could be a significant oversupply of dentists in India in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/conscious-sedation-pic-1.jpg\" alt=\"welcome by dentist\" class=\"wp-image-2966\" style=\"width:440px;height:293px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doctors office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dentists-in-india-are-leaving-the-profession-and-quitting\">Dentists in India are leaving the profession and quitting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of Dentistry leaving the profession and quitting jobs has been on the rise since the early 2000s. This suggests that the profession is having trouble retaining practitioners. This could be due to a number of reasons including increased educational debt, excessive regulation, and decreasing reimbursement rates. If this trend continues, then could lead to increase the number of dental school graduates needed to fill the gap. If this happens, then there could be an oversupply of dentists in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/globe-5116613_1280-4-900x718.jpg\" alt=\"covid dentistry\" class=\"wp-image-2248\" style=\"width:426px;height:339px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COVID has changed the way dentistry works!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s excellent talent pool is regularly fortified with skilled work force from over 100 universities housing more than ten thousand colleges offering professional education. This army of trained candidates allows India to offer the most advanced services at competitive costs across the board. The government has been providing aids and scholarships, to boost medical education in the country. Several students and aspiring doctors get trained under some of the finest surgeons from USA, UK, and Europe including cardiac, dentistry, physician etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising domestic demand has promoted the development of excellent medical infrastructure by the private hospitals in India, thereby introducing newer technologies and services at competitive prices. In spite of growing costs, patients can expect facilities and medical care at par with best hospitals in the world at valued prices. The check up and treatment require less or no waiting time. Quick turnaround time is a facet India can do with the availability of manpower, right skill set and infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But with so many dentists toiling away for so many organisations, is the industry saturated? Or does it still have plenty of room for growth and development? The article above explores this topic in more depth. It is important to note that this is not simply the number of dentists, but the number of dentists relative to the demand for their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a96492ab-b2c1-46c6-a1fe-8f854cf02d58\"><strong>Suggested Article \u2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-6e7a1345-57ad-41bc-ab65-992cd047d1bc\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/pros-and-cons-of-full-mouth-dental-implants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pros and Cons of Full Mouth Dental Implants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/difference-between-crowns-and-dental-implants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Difference between Crowns and Dental Implants?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/who-is-the-best-dental-implant-specialist-in-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who is the Best Dental Implant specialist in Delhi?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/are-dental-implants-better-than-alternates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are dental implants better than alternates?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dentistry remains one of the most challenging, rewarding and stressful career choices available. However, it is also a profession that continues to remain in demand, particularly as the average age of the population increases and people lead more sedentary lifestyles. Given this, are dentists still at risk from an oversupply of new practitioners? In 2018, there were almost 200,000 registered dentists in the India working in practices that range from solo offices to large chains. But with so many dentist in India are toiling away for so many organisations, is the industry saturated? 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