Dental Explorers In Switzerland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Switzerland, Equate supplies 64 dental explorers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2020, the incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Switzerland was 3.9 per 100,000 population (WHO).
Key points
- In 2022, 56% of people in Switzerland had visited a dentist in the past year, down from 62% in 2002, while dental hygienist visits rose from 37% to 58% (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Dentists in Switzerland 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).
- 4,089
- 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+40.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+8.9%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental explorers do clinics in Switzerland stock?
- Straight and angled explorers
- Pigtail and cowhorn explorers
- 11/12 explorers
What are dental explorers used for in Switzerland?
A dental explorer is a slender hand instrument with a fine, sharp, flexible tip that the clinician uses to feel the tooth surface. See the full guide to dental Explorers.
How are dental explorers regulated in Switzerland?
Switzerland's completely revised Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) came into force on 26 May 2021, aligning Swiss rules with the EU Medical Device Regulation (Swissmedic).
Popular Equate dental explorers for Switzerland
All products
dental explorers
Explorer 5 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Explorer
EI-0044
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 2 Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0132
dental explorers
Fig. 9 Extra Thin Dental Explorer - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0178
dental explorers
Explorer 11-12 Blue
EI-1179
dental explorers
Explorer 11F-12F Flexible, Light Blue
EI-1180
dental explorers
Explorer 18-19 Blue
EI-1207
dental explorers
Explorer 9-17C - Light Blue Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1210
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1920
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised in Switzerland?
Total expenditure on dental healthcare in Switzerland was estimated at US$4,219 million in 2019, or US$494 per person (WHO).
What shapes demand for dental explorers in Switzerland?
In 2022, 56% of people in Switzerland had visited a dentist in the past year, down from 62% in 2002, while dental hygienist visits rose from 37% to 58% (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Where do dental students in Switzerland learn to use dental explorers?
Students at University of Basel and University of Bern and 2 other Switzerland dental schools train with dental explorers in their clinical years.
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to Switzerland?
Why do practices in Switzerland buy dental explorers from Equate?
- Buyers in Switzerland deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 64 dental explorers references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for Switzerland
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Switzerland
- Shepherd's hook:Shepherd's Hook Explorer No.23EI-0035
- Subgingival explorer:Explorer 11-12 BlueEI-1179
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 9,900 searches a month across 18 related terms.
- dental explorer5,000
- dental explorer 11 12500
- dental explorer tool500
- endo explorer500
- endo explorer dental500
- explorer dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Switzerland buy dental explorers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Switzerland. The Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2020)
- Swissmedic (2021)
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2022)
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2021)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
- Ekstrand K, Qvist V, Thylstrup A. Light microscope study of the effect of probing in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research 1987;21(4):368–374
- Ismail AI, Sohn W, Tellez M, et al. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): an integrated system for measuring dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007;35(3):170–178
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