On December 27th,2023,the Council Meeting of Sichuan Stomatological Medical Technology Innovation Promotion Association and the China Dental Valley Work Conference were held in Ziyang.Experts and professors from the Sichuan Stomatological Association and the Sichuan Stomatological Medical Technology Innovation Promotion Association,as well as entrepreneurs from China Dental Valley,gathered together to discuss the development plan of the dental equipment materials industry.

A small tooth activates a pool of spring water.The development of China Dental Valley is like painting on white paper.From empty land to hot land,it has grown into the largest oral medical device industry cluster in the country,successfully gathering more than 110 enterprises for joint development.After seven years of working together with academicians and experts,we have drawn a beautiful blueprint for China's dental valley and oral industry.

Over the past seven years,Ziyang has led the hosting of six China Dental Valley summits.The golden ideas of academicians and experts collided to create dazzling sparks,illuminating the path forward for the development of the dental industry.

With the help of the"think tank",the medical anti caries dental paste and tooth grinding paste of the Home Guard;anti caries toothpaste of Huazi Dental,three research and development achievements has successfully transformed in the Chinese Dental Valley,bridging the"first mile"of technological innovation and the"last mile"of achievement transformation and application.234"Ziyang made"products have entered the market and received recognition and praise.

It is worth mentioning that on December 8th this year,the China Dental Valley Industry Education Federation was officially established,marking Ziyang's exploration of a new path in the integration of industry and education,science and education in the city.It will promote the integration of all elements such as talent cultivation,technological innovation,scientific research and development,achievement transformation,and social services in the region,and cultivate its own"think tank"for China Dental Valley.

In 2024,China Dental Valley will continue to hire academicians Zhang Zhiyuan,Wang Songling,and Zhao Yimin,as well as experts such as Zhou Xuedong and Zhao Zhihe,as strategic development consultants for China Dental Valley,to build a stable"think tank"team and continuously inject wisdom into China Dental Valley.

From implant materials,invisible braces,electric toothbrushes,to oral treatment machines,dental comprehensive treatment chairs...These independently developed products with independent intellectual property rights have created the business card of"Made in Ziyang".

At present,China Dental Valley has gathered 12 of the top 100 global dental enterprises and 110 well-known domestic and foreign dental enterprises,obtaining a total of 234 medical device product registration certificates.It has formed a full industry chain of more than 60 types in 4 major categories of dental equipment and more than 100 types in 5 major categories of dental materials,becoming the largest dental equipment material industry cluster in the country.The output value of settled enterprises such as Aiqi,Lianyao,Yingweida,Boen,Pintai,Zhengmei,Yaqi,NSK,and Xinhuaguang has steadily increased,injecting strong impetus into the rapid economic and social development of Ziyang.

The clustering effect is becoming increasingly evident,and more and more companies are willing to pursue their dreams in the dream factory of China Dental Valley.At the China Dental Industry Development Conference held in May this year,12 projects including the Ziyang High tech Zone and Shenzhen Kangtaijian Denture Production Project,Zhejiang Xinya Dental Materials Project,Changzhou Kelier Orthopedic Project,and South Korea SDM Implant Project signed contracts to further supplement and improve the dental equipment industry chain in China.

The core competitiveness of China Dental Valley is still constantly improving.In July of this year,the National Medical Device Examination Center established the first prefecture level medical device innovation service station in Ziyang,China;In December,the Ziyang Branch of the Sichuan Provincial Food and Drug Examination,Evaluation and Safety Monitoring Center officially settled in Ziyang.In 2023,69 new medical device product registration(filing)certificates were added,a year-on-year increase of 130%.There are also 58 products undergoing inspection and registration,which has accelerated the oral industry.

In 2023,China Dental Valley successfully fulfilled its three"world first"commitments:a planned construction scale of 6 square kilometers,and a construction area ranking first in the world;4 major categories of equipment and 5 major categories of materials are complete,and the completeness of the industrial chain ranks first in the world;The annual production of invisible orthodontic appliances is 55 million pieces,ranking first in the world.

Brave to take the lead and work hard.Taking the"No.1 Industrial Project"as the leader and aiming for the goal of"China's first-class and world-renowned",China Dental Valley strives to introduce more than 200 enterprises by 2025,with a production value of about 10 billion yuan,further strengthening the oral industry cluster and accelerating the construction of the"fourth pole"of the global oral industry.

Be a good waiter in China Dental Valley and a good nanny for the development of the dental industry.

In July,the National Medical Device Examination Center established the first prefecture level medical device innovation service station in Ziyang,China;In December,the Ziyang Branch of the Sichuan Provincial Food and Drug Examination,Evaluation and Safety Monitoring Center officially settled in Ziyang……

In order to meet the needs of rapid registration and approval for enterprises,Ziyang High Tech Industrial Zone has opened up a green channel for the review and approval of medical device registration at the national,provincial,and municipal levels,promoting the inclusion of three products in the special review process for innovative medical devices and obtaining registration certificates,and promoting the participation of two products in the third batch of key medical device service selection projects of the Sichuan Provincial Drug Administration.

On the one hand,we have collaborated with three inspection and testing alliances,namely the Medical Device Inspection Center of Peking University School of Stomatology,Sichuan Medical Device Testing Center,and Sichuan Medical Device Biomaterials and Products Inspection Center,to assist 19 enterprises in completing the inspection of 41 products.

On the other hand,actively promoting the construction of inspection and testing platforms internally,the Sichuan Oral Equipment Material Inspection and Testing Center has obtained the provincial-level CMA qualification for the first time;The Ziyang Food and Drug Inspection and Testing Center has applied for the expansion of the national level CMA qualification certification,adding 83 new product testing parameters,totaling 286 parameters.

At the same time,the level of opening up of China Dental Valley to the outside world is constantly improving.Ziyang Bonded Logistics Center has been approved as the third export supervision warehouse in the province;cooperated with national 5A level comprehensive logistics service enterprises and Chinese logistics private enterprise Feilida;formed alliances with the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce,the Korean Dental Organization Association,the Shenzhen Medical Device Industry Association,and the Chengdu Chongqing Medical Device Industry Association to build a more convenient logistics and communication platform for Yagu enterprises,and help Dental Valley products go out of Ziyang and go global.

Standing at the entrance of 2024,China Dental Valley will focus on important tasks such as"registration and application","inspection and testing","technological innovation","financial services","supporting services","school enterprise cooperation"and"investment promotion".Adhering to the spirit of being a"waiter",we will continue to work well in the"nanny class".

The Chinese parasol has grown,and a person of ability come from all directions.China Dental Valley,a rising emerging force,will continue to ride the wind and waves,and pursue victory in this hot land of Ziyang.(Song Shiyuan)