Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) 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 spoon excavators directly from Equate, which lists 70 references. In 2020, the incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Austria was 3.4 per 100,000 population (WHO).
Key points
- Spoon excavators are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 13.8% of people aged 20 and over in Austria were edentulous (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 spoon excavators do clinics in Austria stock?
- Triple-angled caries excavators
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
How are spoon excavators regulated in Austria?
Reprocessing and reuse of single-use medical devices are not permitted in Austria (BASG).
How should spoon excavators be cleaned and sterilised in Austria?
Austria's dental Hygiene Regulation 2025 specifies steam sterilisation of at least 3 minutes at 134 °C or 15 minutes at 121 °C, with documented process parameters (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Austria
All products
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Oval Excavator 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2151
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Round Long Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2155
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Spoon Excavator 1.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0151
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Round Excavator 1.5 mm Grey
EI-1219
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Triple-angled Caries Excavator - 1.5 mm, Light Grey
EI-1223
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Spoon Excavator 1.0 mm - Grey Slim Silicone Handle
EI-1276
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5 mm - Light Grey Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1283
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Black Spoon Excavator 1.5 mm with 6 mm Solid Knurled Handle
EI-1961
What shapes demand for spoon excavators in Austria?
In 2019, an estimated 13.8% of people aged 20 and over in Austria were edentulous (WHO).
In Austria's 2023/24 survey, 29% of children aged 6 to 7 needed acute dental treatment because of untreated caries lesions (Gesundheit Österreich GmbH).
Where do dental students in Austria learn to use spoon excavators?
Spoon excavators are part of clinical training at Austria's 4 dental schools, including Medical University of Graz and Medical University of Innsbruck.
Which spoon excavators does Equate supply to Austria?
Local guides: Innsbruck, Krems an der Donau and Vienna.
Why do dentists in Austria need spoon excavators?
A spoon excavator is a hand instrument with a small, sharp, spoon-shaped blade used to scoop soft, decayed dentine out of a cavity. See the full guide to spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators).
Why do practices in Austria buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private practices and university dental clinics in Austria.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) range for Austria
Catalogue explorer: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Austria
- Spoon excavator, small:Excavator 1.0 mm - Double-EndedEI-0082
- Spoon excavator, medium:Round Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0083
- Spoon excavator, large:Round Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0084
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 13,800 searches a month across 25 related terms.
- excavator spoon5,000
- spoon excavator5,000
- dental excavator500
- excavator dental instrument500
- excavator dental tool500
- excavator dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Austria buy spoon excavators 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.
Which regulation covers spoon excavators in Austria?
Reusable surgical instruments in Austria fall under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 as class I devices with reprocessing requirements (class Ir).
What sterilisation rules apply to spoon excavators in Austria?
Austria's dental Hygiene Regulation 2025 specifies steam sterilisation of at least 3 minutes at 134 °C or 15 minutes at 121 °C, with documented process parameters (Österreichische Zahnärztekammer).
References
- World Health Organization (2020)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen (BASG) (2026)
- Österreichische Zahnärztekammer (ÖZÄK) (2025)
- Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG) (2024)
- Schwendicke F, Frencken JE, Bjørndal L, et al. Managing carious lesions: consensus recommendations on carious tissue removal. Advances in Dental Research 2016;28(2):58–67
- Frencken JE, Pilot T, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): rationale, technique, and development. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996;56(3):135–140
- Black GV. A Work on Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Medico-Dental Publishing, 1908 (the instrument formula)
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