Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Home
Dentist
Home dental devices take on the high-tech capabilities of dentists' tools.
4.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Home Dentist trend?
Home Dentist: Brands that create at-home oral care devices are offering tools that adopt the same functions that dentists' tools feature, but in more accessible formats. This shift comes as consumers increasingly seek out the convenience and affordability of home variations of professional services, with technology and its focus on streamlining products and services enabling this process.
Trend themes
Themes within the Home Dentist trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
High-Tech Home Dental Devices
More brands are creating at-home oral care devices that feature the same functions as dentists’ tools, taking advantage of technology to offer affordable and convenient professional services.
02
All-In-One Oral Care Devices
Streamlined oral care routines are being provided through the use of all-in-one devices capable of cleaning, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash, offering an efficient and convenient solution for maintaining oral hygiene.
03
Assistive Oral Hygiene Devices
Devices like the DR. PIK system make oral care more accessible to those with mobility issues, providing an alternative for people with tremors or who are unable to hold a toothbrush comfortably.
Industry implications
What the Home Dentist trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare and Wellness
Innovative oral care devices offer new solutions for at-home healthcare and wellness by providing accessibility and convenience to consumers.
For
Consumer Electronics
Developments in technology are creating more efficient and effective solutions in the consumer electronics industry, including portable and high-tech oral care devices.
For
Assistive Technology
Assistive oral hygiene devices help individuals with mobility issues increase their autonomy and control over their personal care routine, offering solutions for people-facing physical challenges.
Workshop question
How can your brand adapt professional products/services in its area of expertise into more accessible formats?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Home Dentist
Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 61%, freshness 8%.
Popularity62%
Activity61%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Home Dentist trend
4 featured examples from May 30, 2017 to Feb 3, 2018CategoryLifestyle
Pressurized Tooth Care Devices
The 'Pocket Flosser' Enables Oral Care in a Pain-Free Manner
The dental care industry can develop more efficient and effective dental cleaning devices using pressurized systems.
CategoryLifestyle
Oral Irrigation Devices
The Cadrim Portable Oral Irrigator Removes Plaque with a Gentle Operation
The oral care industry can explore the development of more advanced and effective oral irrigation devices to meet the changing needs of consumers.
CategoryTech
Assistive Oral Hygiene Devices
DR. PIK Makes Cleaning One's Teeth Even More Accessible
DR.
CategoryLifestyle
All-in-One Oral Care Devices
The ToothShower is Providing an Enhanced Oral Care Routine
The ToothShower device presents an opportunity for oral care companies to incorporate multiple functions into their products and provide a more comprehensive oral care experience.
