Centralized procurement of oral medical consumables follow-up centralized procurement launched; China wins first gold in Dental Restoration at WorldSkills Competition; profit of oral equipment manufa…

Centralized Procurement Follow-up for Oral Medical Consumables Launched: Expected to Complete by Year-End

On September 28, 2026, Ziyang, Sichuan, led by the Provincial Healthcare Security Administration, launched the follow-up centralized procurement of oral medical consumables, implementing four optimization measures. The number of applying enterprises increased from 53 to 101, medical device registration certificates from 269 to 660, and product components from 391 to 1,008. Sichuan University West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan Provincial Stomatological Hospital, and others have joined the inter-provincial alliance joint procurement office to participate in related work.

Dental Implant Procurement Contracts Completed at 143%: Follow-up Procurement for Dental Implants and Orthodontic Brackets Launched

On September 28, a conference on the procurement results of dental implants and orthodontic brackets was held in Ziyang, Sichuan. It was announced that over three years, public hospitals nationwide actually procured a cumulative total of 3.47 million dental implant systems, with a contract completion rate of 143%, and the cost per implant dropped to approximately 7,000 yuan, covering about 18,000 medical institutions; the actual procurement completion rate for orthodontic brackets across 16 alliance provinces reached 118%. In this round of follow-up procurement, the total number of applying enterprises increased from 53 to 101, and medical device registration holders, registration certificates, and product components grew by 88%, 145%, and 158%, respectively.

China Wins First Gold Medal in Dental Prosthetics at WorldSkills Competition

On the evening of September 27, 2026, 21-year-old Guo Xiating from Hubei Three Gorges Polytechnic University won gold in the Dental Prosthetics event at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, marking China's first gold medal in this newly added event. The competition brought together contestants from China, South Korea, Brazil, and India, spanning four days to complete all stages including wax pattern fabrication, casting, ceramic layering, and fine finishing. Guo Xiating has been recognized as a urgently needed talent and hired by Hubei Three Gorges Polytechnic University as a dental internship instructor.

WHOLE SHINE MEDICAL: Receives Enforcement Notice, Enforcement Amount 217 Million Yuan

On September 29, 2026, WHOLE SHINE MEDICAL received an "Enforcement Notice" from the Beijing First Intermediate People's Court, with an enforcement amount of 217 million yuan, with 95.741 million yuan in principal still owed. The court has seized and frozen its bank accounts, factory buildings, and other assets, and judicially transferred 4.149 million yuan; the company warned it still faces further judicial freezing risks that may affect production and operations.

Arrail Group: Trading in Shares Continues to Be Suspended, Publication of Financial Results and Shareholders' Meeting Postponed

On September 30, 2023, Arrail Group announced on September 30 that it would further delay the publication of its yet-to-be-released financial results, including the 2025 interim results and the 2025/26 annual results, with the corresponding interim report and annual report also to be further delayed in dispatch, and the annual general meeting originally scheduled for no later than September 30, 2026, also postponed to a date after that. The company's shares have been continuously suspended from trading since December 1, 2025.

Medprin's Oral Absorbable Repair Membrane Obtains Class III Medical Device Registration Certificate

On September 24, Medprin announced that its oral absorbable repair membrane obtained a Class III medical device registration certificate from the National Medical Products Administration (Certificate No. Guoxie Zhun 20263172029), with an approval date of September 23 and validity until September 22, 2031. The product needs to be used with bone graft substitute for oral bone defect repair. The company noted that market demand for the product remains uncertain, and sales depend on subsequent promotion.

Meihao Medical Group H1 2026: Revenue 57.638 Million Yuan, Up 32.3%, Dental Implant Business Drives Narrowing Losses

On September 28, 2026, Meihao Medical Group Co., Ltd.'s 2026 interim report showed that the group achieved revenue of 5.7638 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.3%, of which dental implant business revenue doubled to 1.52 billion yuan, accounting for 30.4%, driving the loss attributable to owners of the company to narrow to 940.1 million yuan, with cash and cash equivalents of approximately 81.9 million yuan. The group plans to promote full coverage of designated medical insurance institution qualifications across all hospital campuses and optimize the business structure of high-value-added services such as dental implants and orthodontics to enhance overall profitability.

Dental Laboratory Integration Platform SDL: H1 2026 Revenue Approximately 2.31 Million RMB, Up 109.87% Year-on-Year

Dental laboratory integration platform Standard Dental Labs Inc. (SDL) recently released its 2026 semi-annual report: revenue of USD 342,600 (approximately 2.3097 million yuan), a year-on-year increase of 109.87%; net loss decreased by 5.15% to USD 402,500; completed the acquisition of the operating assets of Florida-based BRLIT Dental Laboratory for a consideration of USD 900,000 (approximately 6.067 million yuan), including USD 300,000 in cash. The company stated it will continue to expand scale through organic growth and mergers and acquisitions.

National Bureau of Statistics: January-August Profit in Dental Equipment and Instruments Manufacturing Industry Up 70.2%

On September 28, 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics announced that the profit of the Manufacture of Dental Equipment and Instruments industry increased by 70.2% year-on-year, far exceeding the 15.7% for national industrial enterprises above designated size and 54.7% for high-tech manufacturing. The industry's growth rate was 54.5 percentage points higher than that of all industrial enterprises above designated size. In terms of costs, the cost per 100 yuan of operating revenue for industrial enterprises above designated size was 85.07 yuan, down 0.41 yuan year-on-year; the operating revenue profit margin was 5.66%, up 0.44 percentage points year-on-year.

Global Dental Consumables Market: Expected CAGR of 5.8% by 2035, Asia-Pacific Market Share 35%

On September 25, 2026, IndexBox released the "Global Dental Consumables Market" report, projecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% from 2026 to 2035, with the market index reaching 176 by 2035, and the Asia-Pacific region accounting for approximately 35%. The report noted that dental clinic demand accounts for 40%, hospitals 25%, DSOs 20%, academic institutions 10%, and others 5%. Digital dental workflows are driving rapid growth in new consumables.

New Data: 63% of UK Implant Patients Unaware of Bone Graft Material Source

Recently, a survey commissioned by Ethoss Regeneration showed that 63% of implant patients were not informed of the source of bone graft materials, with only 37% having discussed it before surgery; of these, 39% said they would request synthetic materials if informed, while 23% would directly refuse animal- or human-derived materials. The General Dental Council (GDC) noted that patients have reported not being informed of material composition and listed whether bone grafts contain bovine sources as a concern.

Dental Software Provider Planet DDS Integrates AI Imaging Suite into Orthodontic Practice Management System

On September 28, 2026, dental imaging AI company Orca Dental AI reached a strategic partnership with U.S. cloud-based dental platform Planet DDS to integrate CephX's 2D/3D artificial intelligence imaging suite into Planet DDS's Cloud 9 orthodontic system. Following the partnership, approximately 14,500 clinics and 175,000 users can use real-time AI cephalometric analysis, cloud-based radiology reports, and DICOM/intraoral scanning 3D diagnostic tools, helping to shorten case turnaround time and reduce operating costs.

Data Breach at Minnesota Board of Dentistry Affects Approximately 1,200 Dental Professionals

The Minnesota Board of Dentistry recently experienced a data breach: approximately 1,200 dental professionals' personal information was included in the affected list, of which approximately 647 individuals' private data was actually accessed by unauthorized parties, with the specific types of leaked information not yet disclosed. The board currently regulates more than 17,700 dental professionals statewide, covering dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, and other licensed practitioners; the number of individuals involved in this breach represents a relatively small proportion of total licensees.

Former Henry Schein Credit Manager Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud

On September 24, 2026, former Henry Schein credit manager Tony Ream was sentenced to 30 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for misappropriating approximately USD 1.6 million in customer refunds, and was ordered to fully repay USD 1.6 million and pay a USD 1,000 fine. Ream used his position to transfer refunds into personal accounts, disguising them as refunds already issued to customers. It was later confirmed that the stolen funds were used for his wedding, international travel, and a restaurant project he operated in South Carolina.

New Study: CBD and CBG Components in Cannabis Plants May Effectively Inhibit and Disrupt Cariogenic Biofilm

In September 2026, the International Dental Journal reported that 5 µg/mL of CBD or CBG in in vitro experiments reduced the survival rate of the cariogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans by 92%/95% at 48 and 72 hours, respectively (CBG: 90%/92%), and reduced biofilm metabolic activity by 96% and total biomass by 80%. The study noted that the in vitro model did not cover complex oral factors such as dental plaque and salivary flow, and the results cannot yet be directly extrapolated to clinical application, requiring further in vivo and clinical research.