Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Kuwait
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Kuwait, Equate supplies 78 hand scalers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 19.1% of people aged 15 and over in Kuwait had severe periodontal disease (WHO).
Key points
- Kuwait's School Oral Health Program was set up in 1983 in the capital region, after a 1982 national oral health survey found an 80% caries rate (BMC Oral Health).
Dentists in Kuwait 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+19.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+5.7%
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 Kuwait stock?
- Posterior sickle scalers
- Jacquette scalers
- Mini and micro sickles
What are hand scalers used for in Kuwait?
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).
Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Kuwait?
Local guides: Kuwait City.
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Kuwait
All products
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Kuwait?
Total spending on dental care in Kuwait was estimated at US$218 million in 2019, or US$46 per person (WHO).
What shapes demand for hand scalers in Kuwait?
Kuwait's School Oral Health Program was set up in 1983 in the capital region, after a 1982 national oral health survey found an 80% caries rate (BMC Oral Health).
In 2002, Kuwait's Ministry of Health gave its school and preventive oral health programmes the name National Oral and Dental Health Programme (Kuwait Dental Administration).
Where do dental students in Kuwait learn to use hand scalers?
Students at Kuwait University College of Dentistry train with hand scalers in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Kuwait buy hand scalers from Equate?
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in Kuwait.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Kuwait
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 Kuwait
- 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 · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Kuwait buy hand scalers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Kuwait. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- BMC Oral Health (2019)
- Kuwait Dental Administration, Ministry of Health (2002)
- 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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