Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Austria
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Austria can buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate, which lists 287 references. In Austria's 2023/24 national oral health survey of 4,084 children aged 6 to 7, 58% had caries-free primary teeth, short of the WHO target of 80% (Gesundheit Österreich GmbH).
Key points
- Restorative hand instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- Total expenditure on dental healthcare in Austria was estimated at US$2,116 million in 2019, or US$236 per person (WHO).
Dentists in Austria at a glance
- Members of the Austrian Dental Chamber on 1 October: 5,338 (2023) to 5,658 (2026)
- +6% since 2023
- Members of the Austrian Dental Chamber on 1 October: 5,338 (2023) to 5,658 (2026)
- Österreichische Zahnärztekammer (ÖZÄK), Mitgliederstand, 2026
- On 1 October 2026, the Austrian Dental Chamber had 5,658 members, of whom 3,780 were in private practice and 750 were employed (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
- 5,658
- On 1 October 2026, the Austrian Dental Chamber had 5,658 members, of whom 3,780 were in private practice and 750 were employed (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
- Österreichische Zahnärztekammer (ÖZÄK), 2026
- WHO reported 5,009 dentists in Austria in 2017, or 5.7 per 10,000 population (WHO).
- 5.7
- WHO reported 5,009 dentists in Austria in 2017, or 5.7 per 10,000 population (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2017
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+29.9%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+18%
- No natural teeth, 20+13.8%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of restorative hand instruments do clinics in Austria stock?
- Cord packers
- Plastic filling instruments
- Composite spatulas and placement instruments
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Austria?
In Austria, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as restorative hand instruments fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
Under § 62 of Austria's MPG 2021, cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of medical devices must use suitable, validated procedures (BASG).
Where do dental students in Austria learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Restorative hand instruments are part of clinical training at Austria's 4 dental schools, including Danube Private University and Medical University of Vienna.
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Austria
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restorative hand instruments
Fig.79/80 Black Mesial 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2136
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/53-54 1.1mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2137
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/51-52 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2138
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Ward Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2143
restorative hand instruments
Plain Compactor 3 mm / 3 mm Hollow Handle
EI-2745
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0165
restorative hand instruments
Pluggers Cylindrical 1.0/1.5 mm Double-Ended - Light Blue Silicone Handle
EI-1211
restorative hand instruments
Pluggers Cylindrical 1.8/2.5 mm Double-Ended - Light Blue Silicone Handle
EI-1213
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Austria?
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Austria?
Under Austria's dental Hygiene Regulation 2025, existing practices must implement the steriliser and washer-disinfector requirements by 1 May 2028 at the latest (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
Total expenditure on dental healthcare in Austria was estimated at US$2,116 million in 2019, or US$236 per person (WHO).
What is the Austria market like for restorative hand instruments?
The dental outpatient clinic of the University of Vienna (k. k. Zahnambulatorium der Universität Wien) opened on 22 April 1890 and was renamed the k. k. Zahnärztliches Universitätsinstitut in 1894 (University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna).
Why do dentists in Austria need restorative hand instruments?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Why do practices in Austria buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Austria order 287 restorative hand instruments references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Austria
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Instruments | 67 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0011EI-0013 |
| Composite Spatulas | 17 | Fig. 2, Fig. 3 | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick | EI-0097EI-0098 |
| Flow Composite Spatulas | 9 | — | ergonomic, hollow, silicone, slim | — | EI-0923EI-0928 |
| Non-stick Spatulas | 8 | — | ergonomic | non-stick | EI-0933EI-0934 |
| Placement Instruments | 4 | — | solid | — | EI-2127EI-2128 |
| Composite Pluggers | 7 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0101EI-0102 |
| Flat Condenserschildren | 19 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0016EI-0017 |
| Restorative Pluggers | 4 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0096EI-1211 |
| Non-stick Pluggers | 1 | — | — | non-stick | EI-0936 |
| Amalgam Compactors | 3 | — | hollow | — | EI-2745EI-2746 |
| Ball Burnishers | 43 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick, plasma | EI-0165EI-0915 |
| Football Burnishers | 11 | — | hollow, slim, solid | plasma | EI-0918EI-0948 |
| Beavertail Burnishers | 3 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | — | EI-2011EI-2033 |
| Non-stick Burnishers | 2 | — | knurled | non-stick | EI-0937EI-2001 |
| Hollenback Carvers | 19 | Fig. h1, Fig. h2, Fig. h3, Fig. h4 | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0091EI-0094 |
| Interproximal Carvers | 14 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0093EI-0924 |
| Discoid-Cleoid Carvers | 6 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-1295EI-1908 |
| Ward Carvers | 19 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04 | silicone, solid | — | EI-0160EI-0162 |
| Non-stick Carvers | 1 | — | hollow | non-stick | EI-0022 |
| Enamel Hatchets | 10 | — | solid | — | EI-0929EI-0942 |
| Cord Packers | 13 | — | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0099EI-0168 |
| Composite Restoration Kits | 7 | — | hollow, silicone | non-stick, plasma | EI-1082EI-1083 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Austria
- Plastic filling instrument:Filling Instrument C49EI-0011
- Plugger:Dental Plugger 1.8 / 2.5 mm TitaniumEI-0016
- Ball burnisher:Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid HandleEI-0165
- Discoid-cleoid carver:Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim HandleEI-1295
- Cord packer:Retraction Cord Packer UP1 - Knurled HandleEI-0099
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Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Austria buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Austria. The Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to restorative hand instruments in Austria?
Under Austria's dental Hygiene Regulation 2025, existing practices must implement the steriliser and washer-disinfector requirements by 1 May 2028 at the latest (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
References
- Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG) (2024)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen (BASG) (2021)
- Österreichische Zahnärztekammer (ÖZÄK) (2025)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Universitätszahnklinik Wien (1890)
- Ritter AV, Boushell LW, Walter R (eds). Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Elsevier (hand instruments for operative dentistry)
- Donovan TE, Chee WWL. Current concepts in gingival displacement. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(2):433–444
- United Nations Environment Programme. Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013 (Annex A: phase-down of dental amalgam)
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