202604 | Dental Medical Device Registrations Decline, Multi-Track Progress in Materials Becomes Structural Highlight

Registration data for Dental Medical Devices has long served as a critical window into the progress of domestic substitution and shifts in clinical demand structure. In April 2026, a total of 15 registrations were completed nationwide, marking a notable decline compared to previous years and pushing the industry into a trough over the past 15 months.

This trend is not merely about an overall drop in numbers; it also reflects significant changes in the proportion of imported versus material-based products. Although imported products account for a relatively small share, they cover key categories such as Dental Implants, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), and light-cured resin, indicating a trend toward diversification.

Meanwhile, the proportion of material-based products has reached 40%, with Additive Manufacturing (AM) / 3D Printing technology being simultaneously applied in the two major tracks of bone grafting and crown restoration, becoming a structural highlight of this month. The industry is transitioning from a single focus on domestic products to a landscape of diversified imports and parallel advancements in materials. What driving factors and future directions lie behind this shift? ...

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