Dikaier Medical Files IPO Prospectus Amid 49.95% CAGR Surge in Dental Implant Market and Rising Demand for Digital Navigation and Training Systems

The wave of digitalization is impacting every industry, and the dental sector is likewise undergoing a digital transformation.

In the past two years, digital dental equipment has been rapidly adopted, ushering dental healthcare institutions into the digital era in areas such as clinical case data acquisition and doctor-patient communication.

With the market launch of DCARER’s Yizhimei Implant Surgery Navigation System, dental digitization has expanded from data acquisition and doctor-patient communication to core diagnostic and treatment processes. Assisted by this implant surgery navigation system, implant procedures have become more refined and precise.

Established in 2010, DCARER is a high-tech enterprise specializing in surgical navigation equipment and related products. By bringing together talent from the fields of stomatology, optical positioning, graphic image processing, and cloud networking technologies, the company is committed to becoming a leading provider of multi-departmental surgical navigation systems in China.

It is reported that from 2010 to 2019, DCARER received investments from well-known firms such as Yuanhe Yuandian, Taihao Ventures, Jinyu Maowu, and Huiding.

DCARER’s core products include the YiZhiMei Active Infrared Light-Guided Implant Surgical Navigation System and the AiZhiXing Digital Dental Virtual Teaching and Assessment System. The YiZhiMei Implant Surgical Navigation System monitors implant site, angle, and depth throughout the procedure, providing real-time intraoperative guidance to achieve visualized, precision implant placement. The AiZhiXing Dental Virtual Teaching and Assessment System incorporates foundational courses in prosthodontics, endodontics, and related disciplines, enabling rapid enhancement of clinical skills and teaching efficiency.

Dental Implant Surgical Navigation Systems are designed for medical institutions at all levels and have evolved alongside the development of the dental industry. It is foreseeable that China's dental industry will maintain rapid growth after weathering the challenges posed by the pandemic.

First, as China’s population ages, the number of individuals with oral diseases has increased. According to the Fourth National Oral Health Epidemiological Survey Report, the prevalence of dental caries among Chinese adults aged 65 to 74 reaches as high as 98%, with overall dental disease rates rising with age. Aging has had a significant impact on oral healthcare consumption; from 2015 to 2019, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of China’s dental equipment market was 15.53%.With the rising number of patients with oral diseases, the market size of the dental instrument industry has shown a trend of continuous growth.

Secondly, driven by rising consumer spending power, an increasing number of qualified dentists with experience in implant restoration, and intensified academic promotion, China’s dental implant restoration market is undergoing rapid development. In 2012, the annual number of dental implants placed in China was only around 180,000; this figure exceeded 1 million in 2016 and reached nearly 3.12 million in 2019, making it one of the fastest-growing dental implant restoration markets globally.From 2012 to 2019, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of dental implant procedures in China reached 49.95%.

Furthermore, in terms of the number of dental clinics, private dental hospitals are experiencing rapid growth. According to data from the China Health Statistics Yearbook, there were 786 specialized dental hospitals in 2018, including 162 public dental hospitals, a figure that has remained largely stable since 2005. In contrast, the number of private dental hospitals reached 624 in 2018, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.86%.The number of private dental hospitals continues to rise, which has not only effectively alleviated the shortage of oral healthcare resources in China but also expanded the market space and accelerated the growth of the dental equipment industry.

Finally, in terms of the number of dentists, the number of dental professionals has continued to grow. In 2018, China had a total of 217,300 dentists, a year-on-year increase of 14.49%; there were 155.72 dentists per million people, a year-on-year increase of 13.66%.The number of practicing dentists is expected to continue growing in the coming years, significantly increasing the likelihood that patients will receive timely treatment.

Notably, with China’s continuous economic development and rising living standards, residents’ awareness of oral health has been gradually strengthening, particularly regarding children’s dental care. The increase in household income levels and heightened awareness of oral healthcare will drive the growth of China’s oral healthcare industry.

In summary, driven by factors such as the number of dental clinics, patient volume, and consumer willingness to spend, China’s oral healthcare industry is poised for rapid growth, which will in turn spur a surge in the adoption of surgical navigation systems for dental implants.

It is undeniable that,The field of dental implantology still faces certain challenges, such as a high reliance on dentists by dental hospitals, a severe shortage of highly skilled oral surgeons, and the lengthy training period required for dental professionals. Dental implant surgical navigation systems offer solutions to these pain points.

According to the data, the Yizhimei Implant Surgery Navigation System is the only dental implant surgery real-time navigation product in China that has obtained a Class III medical device registration certificate.

Chen Yun, founder of DCARER, stated, “The YiZhiMei Implant Surgery Navigation System provides significant benefits to oral specialists at top-tier hospitals, clinicians at primary dental clinics, and dental hospitals at all levels.”

For top-tier dental specialists, the Yizhimei surgical navigation system for dental implants can assist in safely and precisely performing a variety of complex procedures, including full-arch implant rehabilitation for edentulous jaws, pterygoid implant placement, and zygomatic implant placement.

An oral health expert once evaluated DCARER’s YiZhiMei surgical navigation system for dental implants: “Throughout the procedure, the navigation system real-time displays the patient’s oral anatomical structures, continuously monitoring the implant site, angle, and depth to assist clinicians in achieving precise implant placement. The accuracy of dynamic navigation technology minimizes excessive osteotomy, prevents improper positioning that could compress nerves and cause severe pain, thereby enabling a more minimally invasive and comfortable experience while significantly enhancing surgical safety.”

For dentists at primary care clinics, the Yizhimei implant surgical navigation system can shorten their learning curve, enabling them to perform procedures safely and precisely with the assistance of the navigation system.

A U.S. clinical study shows:A novice dentist needs to perform approximately 200 implant surgeries to become a qualified implantologist, whereas with the assistance of an implant navigation system, a novice dentist requires only5Approximately [number] implant surgeries are required to achieve the precision level of a qualified implant dentist.

Therefore, with the assistance of implant surgical navigation systems, inexperienced dentists can shorten the learning curve, reduce training costs, and perform implant surgeries more effectively within a shorter timeframe.

For dental hospitals at all levels, the Yizhimei Implant Surgical Navigation System can help reduce their reliance on physicians, improve the efficiency of physician training, and increase revenue.

Chen Yun cited an example: “After receiving brief training, a dentist at a private clinic in Ningbo has performed more than 300 dental implant surgeries of varying complexity with the assistance of a navigation system. By charging additional fees for the use of the navigation technology, the clinic has achieved substantial economic benefits.”

In addition to its implant surgery navigation system, DCARER’s Aizhixing Dental Virtual Teaching and Assessment System has also gained recognition from top-tier dental hospitals such as Peking University School of Stomatology, Wuhan University School of Stomatology, West China School of Stomatology, and Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, thanks to its superior precision and localized after-sales service.

Zhang Xiaohui, Deputy General Manager of DCARER, stated, “At this stage, influenced by the wave of digitalization, dental education in China is undergoing reform, with dental colleges and universities vigorously promoting digital teaching. DCARER’s Aizhixing Virtual Dental Teaching and Assessment System incorporates foundational courses such as Prosthodontics and Endodontics, and, when paired with a virtual operation platform, applies digital dental technology to the core practical components of dental education. This approach can rapidly enhance students’ clinical competencies and significantly improve instructors’ teaching efficiency.”

For this reason, DCARER has established training centers at top-tier universities and gained recognition from medical schools by leveraging the Aizhixing Dental Virtual Teaching Assessment System. “We aim to position the Dental Virtual Teaching Assessment System as the standard platform for the National Medical Licensing Examination, thereby enhancing students’ learning efficiency while standardizing their practical operation protocols. In fact, multiple national competitions have already adopted this product as their examination platform, paving the way for smoother future development.”

Zhang Xiaohui stated, “By establishing benchmark cases at university-affiliated medical schools and stomatological hospitals, we will drive the rapid market expansion of clinical training systems and surgical navigation systems in the future.”

Therefore, in terms of marketing, DCARER plans to capture the terminal market by creating benchmark cases.

For the Aizhixing Stomatology Virtual Teaching Assessment System, DCARER will first promote it at top-tier institutions; after gaining recognition, it will establish training centers at regional-level institutions to further promote the product.

For the Yizhimei Implant Surgical Navigation System, DCARER has segmented the market into public hospitals and private clinics. In public hospitals, DCARER collaborates with top-tier institutions to establish academic benchmarks, building brand recognition through the promotion of complex cases. In private clinics, DCARER has already partnered with over 20 facilities, developing a comprehensive profitability model and refining its product. In the next phase, DCARER will attract customers through market education and word-of-mouth referrals.

Chen Yun stated, “Compared with navigation systems used in other departments, implant surgical navigation systems demand higher accuracy. For oral applications, the navigation system must achieve sub-millimeter precision to ensure safe and accurate intraoral surgery.”

Therefore, DCARER will enter the fields of medical aesthetics and orthopedic navigation in the future. Leveraging high-precision navigation technology, it will continuously develop new products and upgrade existing ones, aiming to build a navigation platform-based company.