The global dental imaging market is expected to reach $2,686.5 million by 2019 from $1,691.1 million in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2014 to 2019.

The report segments this market on the basis of technology, method, application, end user, and geography. Among various technologies, X-ray systems segment is expected to account for the largest share in 2014, while dental CBCT is expected to account for the fastest-growing segment in dental imaging market, owing to its advanced imaging features leading to significant replacement of traditional imaging modalities with CBCT, especially in developed nations. Furthermore, rising incidence of oral diseased in aging populations is another major reason for the growth of this market.

Based on geography, the global dental imaging market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World (RoW). North America is expected to account for the largest share of the market by the end of 2014. The large share of this region can be attributed to various factors such as increasing incidence of oral diseases, reimbursement on dental care by the public and private health insurance companies and increasing per capita disposable incomes.

Prominent players in the dental imaging market are Danaher Corporation (U.S.), Carestream Health Inc. (Canada), Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Planmeca Oy (Finland), Dentsply International, Inc. (U.S.), Midmark Corporation (U.S.), LED Medical Diagnostic, Inc. (U.S.), Vatech Co. Ltd. (Republic of Korea), The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan), and Flow Dental Corporation (U.S.).