Prospects of establishing a dental laboratory in Barking and Dagenham, London

This report examines prospects of establishing a viable dental laboratory in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. It identifies the feasibility of dental laboratories in London, determines the demand of dental services in the borough, analyzes key challenges faced by dental laboratory businesses, and recommends effective ways through which dental laboratories businesses can operate effectively in the market of London.

Prospects in establishing a viable dental
laboratory in the London borough of
Barking and Dagenham

Aim and Objectives
Aim:
The major aim of present investigation is to examine prospects in establishing a viable
dental laboratory in the London
Objectives:
 To identify a feasibility of dental laboratories in the London.
 To determine the demand of dental services in borough of Barking and Dagenham
 To analyse key challenges faced by dental laboratory businesses in London.
 To recommend effective ways through which dental laboratories businesses can
operate effectively in market of the London.

Research Methodology
Research Design: In order to attain better outcome the researcher has focused on
descriptive research design.
Research approach: Current research is more focused on inductive approach.
Research Philosophy: Present report considers application of interpretivism.
Research type: Researcher has also considered a qualitative research technique for
current investigation.

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Data collection and Sampling: In order to have effective data collection the researcher has
concentrated on both primary and secondary research. In respect to secondary research, number of
secondary sources has been taken into account to gather information such as books, journals,
articles, etc. (Srivastave, 2011) On the other side, in regard to primary study, the researcher has
used questionnaire to acquire responses from the dentists who are operating business in the
London, especially to the area. Questionnaire will facilitate in accomplishment of research
objectives and provide examination of prospects in establishing a viable dental laboratory.
Moreover, researcher has also focused on sample size of 50, hence, 50 dentists operating in London
borough of Barking and Dagenham and nearby location are chosen as respondents of research.
Data analysis: In order to have effective evaluation of gathered data the researcher has
focused on thematic approach of data analysis.

Data Analysis
Theme 1: Age
Age Number of
Respondents
Below 18 5
18 to 30 20
30 to 45 10
45 and Above 15

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Theme 2: Gender
Gender Number of
Respondents
Male 38
Female 12

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Theme 3: Satisfaction with the services provided by existing dental laboratory
Satisfaction from
existing dental
laboratory
Number of
Respondents
Highly satisfied 15
Moderately satisfied 25
Dissatisfied 10

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Theme 4 Services that are expecting from a new Dental Laboratory
Crown and bridge
PFMs
all-ceramics
removable full and partial dentures
dental implants
full-cast restorations
All of above
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
5 4 3
6 4 3
25
Number of Respondents

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Theme 5: Products from dental laboratories
20
12
10
8
Mouthguards
Bleach trays
Oral devices to treat snoring
and sleep apnea.
Other

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Theme 6: Focus on technological equipment's to provide better
services
Yes
No
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
42
8
Number of Respondents

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Theme 7: Changes in pricing of dental laboratory services affects your demand of
such services
15
18
8
7
2
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

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Theme 8: Issues your business mostly faces in market
Issues faces in market Number of
Respondents
Human resource 10
Client satisfaction 8
Technological aspects 12
Market demand 15
Other 5

Conclusion
From above study, it can be concluded that the dental laboratories play a key role
in success of health care sector and providing better assistance for dentists in
providing effective services to dental patients. From the investigation, it was found
that in London borough of Barking and Dagenham there are many dentists who are
providing effective services to the clients as well as there is a huge demand for
Dental lab that can provide technical services and equipments to the dentists in
reasonable prices. Looking over the huge demand of dental laboratories in the
borough of Barking and Dagenham, there were found many opportunities for owners
having plans of dental labs. In the support of this, it can be said that the dental
laboratories in the borough of Barking and Dagenham are on huge demand by
dentists. Major issues faced by dental laboratories are related to human resource,
technological issues and market demand that may impact the business of dental
laboratory in the located.

Recommendations
Dental labs shroud maintain proper communication which dentists
which will allow businesses to built healthy relationship with target
market.
 New dental labs must focus on technological factors as these have
key role in success of dental laboratory

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