Dentists: number practicing in Europe in 2023, by country

In 2022, there were over 71 thousand practicing dentists in Germany, the highest number recorded in Europe. Followed by Italy with around 52 thousand dentists and France with nearly 46 thousand. As these countries have some of the highest populations in the European Union, it follows that they have the highest number of practicing dentists.

Visiting the dentist

In 2018, a survey of German individuals revealed that 86 percent of respondents visit the dentist at least once a year. Furthermore, 41 percent of those, in general, see a dentist twice a year. While in Great Britain, the share of respondents who visit a dentist at least once a year is slightly lower at 74 percent.

Dental market in the UK

Household spending on dental services in the United Kingdom has significantly increased since the year 2000, going from approximately 1.4 billion British pounds to over 3.1 billion British pounds in 2022, recovering from a significant decrease due to the pandemic in 2020. Similarly, the expenditure on dental services based on volume fell decreased in 2020, and currently it is valued over 2.8 billion British pounds.