The number of dental technicians in the Czech Republic is at a historically low level

Dental hygienists also saw a slight year-on-year decline. In 2022, there were 1,498 FTE positions recorded, while in 2023, this number fell to 1,479, a decrease of just under twenty positions. Despite this drop, the number of dental hygienists remains relatively stable and more or less aligns with our forecast (available here).

Size of the Dental Hygiene Market in the Czech Republic – After years of steady growth, the dental hygiene market is approaching saturation. It is expected that in the near future, the vast majority of customers will no longer be able to absorb the increasing supply of dental hygiene services. More details here.

The most significant changes affected dental technicians, who experienced a dramatic year-on-year decline of 13%. While ÚZIS recorded 2,633 FTE positions in 2022, this number fell to 2,296 in 2023, representing a loss of 337 positions—the lowest number in the modern history of dental technology. In the Czech Republic, there are now 2.8 dentists per technician, a higher ratio than in Germany, where there are only 2.2 dentists per technician, and in France, where the ratio is 2.5 dentists per technician.

Dental Technician – A Poorly Paid Profession – Although it is widely believed that dental care is expensive and that workers in dentistry must therefore be well paid, this is not the case. The earnings of non-medical professionals in dentistry are relatively low compared to other healthcare workers. More details here.