Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Lithuania
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Lithuania, Equate supplies 78 hand scalers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 21.3% of people aged 15 and over in Lithuania had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Hand scalers are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Lithuania was 3.6 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Lithuania at a glance
- Practising dentists: 2,669 (2014) to 3,385 (2024)
- +26.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 2,669 (2014) to 3,385 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2017
- Around 80% of dentists in Lithuania work in private practice, where charges are not reimbursed by the public scheme (European Commission).
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- Around 80% of dentists in Lithuania work in private practice, where charges are not reimbursed by the public scheme (European Commission).
- European Commission, 2026
- The Lithuanian Dental Chamber brings together more than 8,000 members, including dentists, specialist dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental technicians (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
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- The Lithuanian Dental Chamber brings together more than 8,000 members, including dentists, specialist dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental technicians (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
- Lithuanian Dental Chamber, 2026
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+37.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.3%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.1%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of hand scalers do clinics in Lithuania stock?
- Posterior sickle scalers
- Jacquette scalers
- Mini and micro sickles
What are hand scalers used for in Lithuania?
A dental scaler is a hand instrument for removing calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces above the gumline. See the full guide to dental Scalers (Hand Scalers).
What shapes demand for hand scalers in Lithuania?
In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Lithuania was 3.6 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 37.3% of people aged 5 and over in Lithuania had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Lithuania
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Where do dental students in Lithuania learn to use hand scalers?
Students at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontology and Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine (Dentistry) train with hand scalers in their clinical years.
Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Lithuania?
How are hand scalers regulated in Lithuania?
In Lithuania, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as hand scalers fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
Lithuanian dental licence holders must notify the Lithuanian Dental Chamber every five years about their mandatory professional development and dental practice (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Lithuania?
In 2021, WHO recorded that Lithuania had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan in operation or in drafting (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do practices in Lithuania buy hand scalers from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Lithuania can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Lithuania deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 78 hand scalers references.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Lithuania
How this range is arranged for Lithuania
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 21.3% in Lithuania, at or above the median of Equate's markets (20.4%), so area-specific and posterior patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 78 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Sickle Scalers | 25 | — | anatomical, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0009EI-0054 |
| Anterior Sickle Scalers | 14 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, solid | plasma | EI-0122EI-0190 |
| Mini Sickle Scalers | 10 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0248EI-0968 |
| Micro Sickle Scalers | 6 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0249EI-0969 |
| Posterior Hoe Scalers | 3 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-1006EI-1007 |
| Jacquette Scalers | 11 | — | knurled, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0253EI-1070 |
| Anterior Hoe Scalers | 1 | — | silicone | — | EI-1005 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Lithuania
- Anterior sickle:H6-H7 Anterior Sickle ScalerEI-0251
- Posterior sickle:Sickle Scaler 204SEI-0009
- Jacquette:Sharp Jacquette J-ScalerEI-0253
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 43,200 searches a month across 199 related terms.
- dental scaler5,000
- scalers5,000
- tooth scaler5,000
- 204 scaler500
- 204s scaler500
- 204s sickle scaler500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Lithuania buy hand scalers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Lithuania. The Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Lithuanian Dental Chamber (2026)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer
- Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier (periodontal instruments)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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