Eon Dental shares its insights on the dental industry in the UAE and KSA

Eon Dental shares its insights on the dental industry in the UAE and KSA

- KSA recently announced a minimum wage for private practice dentists and allocated USD 36.8 billion to show its commitment to enhancing its healthcare space

Middle East: Eon Dental, a leading dental technology company that specializes in the design and production of unique and patient-friendly clear aligners, has observed increases in the Middle East’s oral health service offering. The Jordan-based company credits the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as key contributors to the region’s enhanced dental health infrastructure, and its upward trajectory.

The UAE’s commitment to the overall health of its citizens and expatriates has been supported by world-class infrastructure and aligned policies that provide the highest standard of healthcare. Oral hygiene, in particular, has been promoted on a larger scale over the past decade-plus with the country extending dental healthcare via several initiatives with support from the Ministry of Health (MOH). With eight major dentistry universities, over 200 oral health companies, and around 50,000 practicing dentists, the UAE has become a dental care hub in the MENA region[1].

KSA has also made significant strides in recent years to improve its dental services and infrastructure with the country’s government allocating 14.4% of its 2022 budget, equating to