Patents in Dentistry: An In-Depth Examination and Evaluation

Abstract

Patents are essential in dentistry for promoting innovation and protecting intellectual property. They incentivize research and development by granting exclusive rights to inventions, ensuring new dental products and techniques benefit patients. This review explores patents’ significance, management challenges, and impacts on the dental industry, focusing on key business growth elements.

Keywords

• concept formation
• dentistry
• inventions
• licensure
• patents