CED Plenary - held on 14 November 2025 in Bruxelles

A major concern is the future availability of proven safe and effective dental devices.

Even with the extended transition timelines, many manufacturers are discontinuing product lines because the cost and administrative burden of MDR certification and re-certification remain too high. As a result, there is an increasing reliance on third-country suppliers, often from Asia, which undermines the goal of strengthening the European market and increases dependency on imports. This leads to treatment delays, higher costs, and limitations in patient choice and safety, while also driving European manufacturers out of the market.

The dental profession is committed to patient safety and innovation, but without timely improvements, we are concerned that many essential devices could disappear from the EU market within the next 5–10 years, leaving patients with fewer options, higher costs, and lower-quality treatments.

This is why strong and close cooperation between CED and ERO is essential to address future professional challenges.