Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Switzerland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Switzerland can buy hand scalers directly from Equate, which lists 78 references. In 2019, the estimated prevalence of severe periodontal disease among people aged 15 and over in Switzerland was 20.1% (WHO).
Key points
- Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (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).
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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
- 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 hand scalers do clinics in Switzerland stock?
- Posterior sickle scalers
- Jacquette scalers
- Mini and micro sickles
How are hand scalers regulated in Switzerland?
Under Switzerland's MedDO, a device's risk class is determined from its intended purpose using Annex VIII of the EU MDR (Swissmedic).
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Switzerland?
In 2025, the Swiss cantons and Swissmedic presented a draft 'Good Practice for Reprocessing Medical Devices in Outpatient Healthcare Facilities' (GPA-ambulant) as the successor to the KIGAP 1.0 guideline first published in 2010 (Swissmedic).
In Switzerland, dental treatment is generally not a mandatory benefit of compulsory health insurance; it is covered only for severe, unavoidable diseases of the masticatory system or in connection with a severe general illness (Federal Office of Public Health).
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Switzerland
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What is the Switzerland market like for hand scalers?
Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
WHO reported 4,217 dentists in Switzerland in 2016, or 5.0 per 10,000 population (WHO).
Where do dental students in Switzerland learn to use hand scalers?
Hand scalers are part of clinical training at Switzerland's 4 dental schools, including University of Bern and University of Geneva.
Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Switzerland?
Why do dentists in Switzerland need hand scalers?
A dental scaler is a hand instrument for removing calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces above the gumline. See the full guide to dental Scalers (Hand Scalers).
Why do practices in Switzerland buy hand scalers from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Switzerland order 78 hand scalers references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Switzerland
Catalogue explorer: 78 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Sickle Scalers | 25 | — | anatomical, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0009EI-0054 |
| Anterior Sickle Scalers | 14 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, solid | plasma | EI-0122EI-0190 |
| Jacquette Scalers | 11 | — | knurled, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0253EI-1070 |
| Mini Sickle Scalers | 10 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0248EI-0968 |
| Micro Sickle Scalers | 6 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0249EI-0969 |
| Posterior Hoe Scalers | 3 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-1006EI-1007 |
| Anterior Hoe Scalers | 1 | — | silicone | — | EI-1005 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Switzerland
- Anterior sickle:H6-H7 Anterior Sickle ScalerEI-0251
- Posterior sickle:Sickle Scaler 204SEI-0009
- Jacquette:Sharp Jacquette J-ScalerEI-0253
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 43,200 searches a month across 199 related terms.
- dental scaler5,000
- scalers5,000
- tooth scaler5,000
- 204 scaler500
- 204s scaler500
- 204s sickle scaler500
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Switzerland buy hand scalers 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 (2019)
- Swissmedic (2026)
- Swissmedic (2025)
- Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) (2026)
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2021)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer
- Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier (periodontal instruments)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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