Dental Elevators And Luxators In Oman
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Oman, Equate supplies 344 dental elevators and luxators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 45.5% of children aged 1–9 in Oman had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- Oman Dental College began qualifying BDS graduates in 2012 (Human Resources for Health).
Dentists in Oman at a glance
- Dentists (Table 4-1, health manpower in Oman, excluding Armed Forces Medical Services): 654 (2010) to 1,595 (2023)
- +143.9% since 2010
- Dentists (Table 4-1, health manpower in Oman, excluding Armed Forces Medical Services): 654 (2010) to 1,595 (2023)
- Ministry of Health, Oman, Annual Health Report 2023, 2023
- In 2019, Oman had 1,494 dentists, or 3.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 1,494
- In 2019, Oman had 1,494 dentists, or 3.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- WHO reports 3.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Oman for 2019.
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- WHO reports 3.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Oman for 2019.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- In 2010, only 24% of dentists in Oman were Omani nationals (Human Resources for Health).
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- In 2010, only 24% of dentists in Oman were Omani nationals (Human Resources for Health).
- Human Resources for Health, 2010
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+34.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+15.6%
- No natural teeth, 20+4.3%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental elevators and luxators do clinics in Oman stock?
- Elevators
- Luxating elevators have a thin, sharp
- Periosteal elevators
What are dental elevators and luxators used for in Oman?
A dental elevator is a hand instrument that loosens a tooth or root in its socket before extraction. See the full guide to dental Elevators and Luxators.
What else are dental elevators and luxators called in Oman?
Oman uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Popular Equate dental elevators and luxators for Oman
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dental elevators and luxators
Molt 4 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/8mm Ends, Suture-Hole Hollow Handle
EI-2701
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Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
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Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
dental elevators and luxators
Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
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Molt Periosteal Elevator, 7mm/5mm Ends, Solid Handle
EI-0214
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Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
dental elevators and luxators
Molt Periosteal Elevator 4mm/4mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle
EI-2293
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Buser Periosteal Elevator 18 cm - Anatomical Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2687
How are dental elevators and luxators regulated in Oman?
In October 2025, Oman's Drug Safety Center issued a first-edition guideline on registration requirements for Class C and D medical devices (Ministry of Health).
How should dental elevators and luxators be cleaned and sterilised in Oman?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Oman had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan at the operational or drafting stage.
What is the Oman market like for dental elevators and luxators?
Oman Dental College began qualifying BDS graduates in 2012 (Human Resources for Health).
In 2019, an estimated 34.3% of people aged 5 and over in Oman had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Oman learn to use dental elevators and luxators?
Students at Oman Dental College train with dental elevators and luxators in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Oman buy dental elevators and luxators from Equate?
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in Oman.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Oman can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate dental elevators and luxators range for Oman
Catalogue explorer: 344 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bein Elevators | 67 | Fig. 1b, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3b, Fig. 4b, Fig. 5b, Fig. 6b, Fig. 5 | anatomical, gold, silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0302EI-0303 |
| Slim Bein Elevators | 4 | — | silicone | — | EI-1728EI-1729 |
| Standard Straight Elevators | 24 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, knurled | titanium-coated | EI-1626EI-1627 |
| Straight Luxating Elevators | 35 | — | ergonomic, silicone, solid | — | EI-0260EI-0261 |
| Curved Luxating Elevators | 36 | — | silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0256EI-0257 |
| Cryer Left Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 31, Fig. 25 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0325EI-1580 |
| Cryer Right Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 32, Fig. 26 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0324EI-1579 |
| Coupland Elevators | 15 | Fig. a1c, Fig. a2c, Fig. a3c, Fig. 2c, Fig. 3c | silicone, slim | titanium-nitride | EI-1589EI-1590 |
| Root Elevators | 39 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04, Fig. 05, Fig. 06, Fig. 07, Fig. 08 | knurled, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-1556EI-1558 |
| Apical Elevators | 24 | Fig. 302, Fig. 303, Fig. 71, Fig. 72 | anatomical, gold, silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0296EI-0297 |
| Apical Straight Elevators | 29 | — | anatomical, ergonomic | — | EI-0306EI-1662 |
| Heidbrink Root Elevators | 16 | — | anatomical, gold | titanium-coated | EI-0077EI-0310 |
| Seldin Elevators | 14 | — | gold, silicone | — | EI-1548EI-1549 |
| Molt Periosteal Elevators | 13 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0066EI-0067 |
| Freer Periosteal Elevators | 5 | — | hollow, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-0068EI-0069 |
| Buser Periosteal Elevators | 4 | — | anatomical, hollow, silicone | — | EI-0138EI-1000 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Oman
- Straight elevator:Bein Elevator 2.5 mmEI-0302
- Luxating elevator:Luxating Elevator Straight 1mm BlueEI-0260
- Cryer, right:Cryer Elevator Fig.31 - Right, 12 mmEI-0324
- Cryer, left:Cryer Elevator Fig.32 - Left, 12 mmEI-0325
- Periosteal elevator:Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow HandleEI-0066
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 40,550 searches a month across 101 related terms.
- dental elevator5,000
- elevator in dentistry5,000
- elevators dentistry5,000
- freer's elevator5,000
- periosteal elevator5,000
- 301 dental elevator500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Oman buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Oman. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- Ministry of Health, Oman (2025)
- Human Resources for Health (2012)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Buser D (ed.). 20 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration in Implant Dentistry. Quintessence (flap reflection)
- ISO 13402:1995 Surgical and dental hand instruments: determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
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