Dental Instruments In Riga
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Riga, Latvia, directly from the manufacturer. In Latvia, the Dentistry programme at Rīga Stradiņš University lasts five years (300 ECTS) and leads to the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (Rīga Stradiņš University).
Key points
- Riga has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for Baltics.
Dentists in Riga at a glance
- Practising dentists: 1,400 (2014) to 1,340 (2024)
- -4.3% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 1,400 (2014) to 1,340 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2019, Latvia had 1,361 dentists, or 7.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2019, Latvia had 1,361 dentists, or 7.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2019
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- people (2026)
- 588,911
- people (2026)
- Population
Dentistry in Riga
Wikidata records a population of 588,911 for Riga (2026).
In Riga, the Rīga Stradiņš University Institute of Stomatology brings together more than 400 clinical, academic and research professionals across the main dental disciplines (RSU Institute of Stomatology).
Where can you study dentistry in Riga?
Riga is home to Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry (founded 1921).
What should Riga practices know about dentistry in Latvia?
In 2019, an estimated 47.5% of children aged 1 to 9 in Latvia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dental education in Latvia began in 1921, when a Dentistry Department opened with 18 students at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Medicine; Rīga Stradiņš University counts this as the founding year of its Faculty of Dentistry (RSU).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Riga
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
extraction forceps
Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
hand scalers
Nebraska 128 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0254
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
dental elevators and luxators
Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
periodontal probes
Periodontal Probe CP12/#23 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0081
periodontal probes
WHO CPI Periodontal Probe with Ball Tip - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0183
Which instrument guides are useful for Riga clinics?
For Riga, start with extraction forceps in Latvia, periodontal probes in Latvia, mouth mirrors in Latvia and restorative hand instruments in Latvia.
How do Riga clinics order from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private clinics and university dental clinics in Riga.
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Riga buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Riga, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for Baltics.
Which dental schools are in Riga?
Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry.
References
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