Markets · DACH

Dental Instruments In Zurich

Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·

Clinics in Zurich can order Equate dental instruments directly from the manufacturer, through the Regional Executive for DACH. At the end of 2021, the canton of Zurich had 798 dental practices (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).

Key points

  • Zurich has 1 dental school.
  • Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for DACH.

Dentists in Zurich at a glance

Practising dentists: 4,180 (2014) to 4,337 (2018)
+3.8% since 2014
Practising dentists: 4,180 (2014) to 4,337 (2018)
Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2018
Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
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Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS), 2021
WHO reported 4,217 dentists in Switzerland in 2016, or 5.0 per 10,000 population (WHO).
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WHO reported 4,217 dentists in Switzerland in 2016, or 5.0 per 10,000 population (WHO).
World Health Organization, 2016
dental schools listed
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dental schools listed
Equate research
of 22 in the Market Index
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Equate Dental Market Index 2026
people (2025)
452,421
people (2025)
Population

Dentistry in Zurich

Zurich had a population of 452,421 (2025, Wikidata).

Admission to dentistry at the University of Zurich is subject to a numerus clausus (swissuniversities).

Where can you study dentistry in Zurich?

Zurich is home to University of Zurich.

What national dental facts matter to clinics in Zurich?

In 2019, an estimated 8.9% of people aged 20 and over in Switzerland were edentulous (WHO).

In 2022, 44% of the Swiss population had a complete natural dentition, compared with 33% in 2002 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).

Most-searched Equate instruments for Zurich

Where can Zurich clinics compare instruments?

For Zurich, start with dental elevators and luxators in Switzerland, surgical retractors in Switzerland, hand scalers in Switzerland and dental curettes in Switzerland.

How do Zurich clinics order from Equate?

  • Samples are available, so a clinic in Zurich can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
  • Buyers in Zurich deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 3,375 instrument references.

Your Regional Executive · DACH

Ahmed Wali

Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany

ahmed.w@equateinstruments.com+491788042671

Frequently asked questions

Can dentists in Zurich buy instruments directly from Equate?

Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Zurich, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for DACH.

Which dental schools are in Zurich?

University of Zurich.

References

  1. Wikidata (2025) · wikidata.org
  2. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2021)
  3. swissuniversities (2026)
  4. World Health Organization (2019)
  5. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2022)

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