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There are 16,478 Canadian dentists that currently (1999) operate
in licensed practices compared to 14,749 six years ago (1993).
This near 12 percent increase in the number of dentists has since
contributed to the evolution of a much more competitive
environment for dental services. About 50 percent of Canadian
dentists work within urban areas of Canada. More than 30 percent (4986 dentists) work in Canada's 12 largest cities, which include:
Toronto (1142)
Montreal (940)
Vancouver (624)
Calgary (530),
Edmonton (491)
Winnipeg 429
Ottawa (308)
Victoria (185)
Halifax (132)
Quebec City (115)
Regina (90)
The following geographical breakdown, by province, of the number of dentists' practices provides a useful picture of the evolution and relative importance of each of the Canadian provincial and territorial markets.
Number of Dentists by Province of Practice in Canada in:
1993, 1996, 1999
Newfoundland:
145, 144, 149
Prince Edward Island:
47, 47, 57
Nova Scotia:
442, 434, 447
New Brunswick:
248, 255, 248
Quebec:
3466, 3706, 3828
Ontario:
6022, 6285, 6757
Manitoba:
515, 543, 547
Saskatchewan:
339, 340, 345
Alberta:
1417, 1505, 1545
British Columbia:
2075, 2311, 2482
Northwest Territories:
20, 51, 56
Yukon Territories:
12, 9, 17
Total:
14749, 15630, 16478
One characteristic of the Canadian dentist population is the
large number of dentists which are licensed as general
practitioners, 14,601. The remaining 1,877 dentists are
specialists practicing in the following specialties:
orthodontics(615)
oral & maxillofacial surgery(325)
periodontics(290)
pediatric dentistry(187)
prosthodontics (175)
endodontics(171)
dental public health(64)
oral pathology(35)
oral radiology(15)
The largest segment of active dentists in Canada (more than 40
percent) falls into the 20 to 40 year age group. In the early
90'S, one out of five dentists in Canada was a woman. This
situation has changed as we approach year 2000; the ratio is now approaching one woman out four dentists. We should expect the ratio to be one out of three by year 2010. Approximately 50 percent of dentists purchase less than US$15,000 worth of dental equipment and supplies per year; about 30 percent purchase between US$15,000 and US$25,000 per year; and, nearly 20 percent spend more than U$25,000 per year.
Whereas the majority of Canadian dentists work in clinics, less
than five percent of work in hospitals and/or multi-disciplinary
clinics. The average Canadian dentist has been operating a
clinic for about ten years, and the average clinic consists of
two dentists and one hygienist.
Of all health professionals in Canada, Canadian dentists appear
to lead the pack concerning the level of interest in obtaining
computer-based equipment and the desire to adopt new
technologies. This favorable attitude has fueled the demand for
improved equipment in a number of applications, including:
filmless radiology; periodontal devices; and mandibular movement
analysis. Intraoral imaging and clinical patient record systems
also constitute good prospects.
Hope that helps.
Pce,
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Source: STAT-USA on the Internet
US Department of Commerce
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