Dental Instruments In Giessen
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Giessen, Germany, directly from the manufacturer. Giessen is one of the German university locations with a dental clinic, at University of Giessen (zahn.de).
Key points
- Giessen has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for DACH.
Dentists in Giessen at a glance
- Practising dentists: 69,339 (2014) to 71,983 (2024)
- +3.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 69,339 (2014) to 71,983 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- Germany had 103,998 dentists in total, of whom 73,511 were professionally active (German Dental Association, BZÄK).
- 103,998
- Germany had 103,998 dentists in total, of whom 73,511 were professionally active (German Dental Association, BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- At the end of 2024, there was on average one treating dentist for every 1,137 inhabitants in Germany (BZÄK).
- 1,137
- At the end of 2024, there was on average one treating dentist for every 1,137 inhabitants in Germany (BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- In Germany, 43,663 dentists worked self-employed in their own practice (BZÄK).
- 43,663
- In Germany, 43,663 dentists worked self-employed in their own practice (BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- dental schools listed
- 30
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
Dentistry in Giessen
Giessen had a population of 88,544 (2025, Wikidata).
In Hesse, 5,941 dentists were professionally active members of the dental chamber in 2025, 3,282 of them practice owners (BZÄK, from Landeszahnärztekammer statistics).
Where can you study dentistry in Giessen?
Giessen is home to University of Giessen.
What is Giessen's place in dental history?
- The first dental doctorate in Giessen dates from 1693, and the university's dentistry degree programme was founded on 21 May 1971 (University of Giessen).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Giessen
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
hand scalers
M23 Sickle Scaler - Sharpen-Free
EI-0250
hand scalers
H6-H7 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0251
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 4 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/8mm Ends, Suture-Hole Hollow Handle
EI-2701
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
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
What should Giessen practices know about dentistry in Germany?
In Germany, statutory health insurance pays a fixed subsidy (Festzuschuss) of 60% of the standard-care cost for medically necessary dentures, rising to 70% with five years of documented check-ups and 75% after ten years (Federal Ministry of Health).
In 1756, the Berlin court dentist Philipp Pfaff published his textbook 'Abhandlung von den Zähnen des menschlichen Körpers und deren Krankheiten' and presented it to Frederick the Great (Wikipedia).
Which instrument guides are useful for Giessen clinics?
For Giessen, start with surgical retractors in Germany, dental elevators and luxators in Germany, restorative hand instruments in Germany and tooth extraction instruments in Germany.
How do Giessen 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 DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private practices and university dental clinics in Giessen.
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Giessen buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Giessen, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for DACH.
Which dental schools are in Giessen?
University of Giessen.
References
- Wikidata (2025) · wikidata.org
- zahn.de (proDente) (2020)
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK) (2025)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (1693)
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG) (2026)
- Wikipedia (German) (1756) · de.wikipedia.org
I am a… in Giessen
