Dental Instruments In Kuwait City
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Kuwait City, Kuwait, directly from the manufacturer. Kuwait University's College of Dentistry was established by Amiri proclamation on 28 May 1996, with teaching starting in 1998 (Kuwait University).
Key points
- Kuwait City has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for GCC.
Dentists in Kuwait City at a glance
- In 2015, Kuwait had 2,587 dentists, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 2,587
- In 2015, Kuwait had 2,587 dentists, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- WHO reports 6.7 dentists per 10,000 people in Kuwait for 2015.
- 6.7
- WHO reports 6.7 dentists per 10,000 people in Kuwait for 2015.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
Dentistry in Kuwait City
Kuwait's School Oral Health Program began as a pilot in the Capital governorate in 1983 and was extended to all governorates in 1993–94 (Medical Principles and Practice).
Student dentists at the Kuwait University Dental Center provide routine dental care in clinics with 72 individual dental units, split into a North and a South clinic (Kuwait University College of Dentistry).
Where can you study dentistry in Kuwait City?
Kuwait City is home to Kuwait University College of Dentistry (founded 1996).
What should Kuwait City practices know about dentistry in Kuwait?
In 2019, an estimated 43.5% of children aged 1–9 in Kuwait had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 5.7% of adults aged 20 and over in Kuwait had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Kuwait City
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
hand scalers
Mini Sickle Scaler 11/12
EI-0248
hand scalers
Micro Sickle Scaler 01/02
EI-0249
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
periodontal probes
Periodontal Probe CP12/#23 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0081
Which dental organisations are based in Kuwait City?
- Kuwait University
Which instrument guides are useful for Kuwait City clinics?
For Kuwait City, start with spoon excavators in Kuwait, periodontal probes in Kuwait, hand scalers in Kuwait and restorative hand instruments in Kuwait.
How do Kuwait City clinics order from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Kuwait City order 3,375 instrument 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.
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Kuwait City buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Kuwait City, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for GCC.
Which dental schools are in Kuwait City?
Kuwait University College of Dentistry.
References
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