Dental Explorers In Qatar
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Qatar can buy dental explorers directly from Equate, which lists 64 references. Qatar recorded 30 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Key points
- In 2019, an estimated 33.6% of people aged 5 and over in Qatar had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Dentists in Qatar at a glance
- Dentists in the government health sector: 291 (2014) to 489 (2019)
- +68% since 2014
- Dentists in the government health sector: 291 (2014) to 489 (2019)
- Planning and Statistics Authority, via State of Qatar Open Data, 2019
- In 2019, Qatar had 1,741 dentists, or 6.1 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 1,741
- In 2019, Qatar had 1,741 dentists, or 6.1 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- WHO reports 6.1 dentists per 10,000 people in Qatar for 2019.
- 6.1
- WHO reports 6.1 dentists per 10,000 people in Qatar for 2019.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+18.2%
- No natural teeth, 20+3.6%
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 Qatar stock?
- Explorer-probe combinations
- Shepherd's hook
- Straight and angled explorers
How are dental explorers regulated in Qatar?
Qatar's Ministry of Public Health runs an Implanted Medical Device (IMD) Registration Portal, linked from its Department of Healthcare Professions.
Where do dental students in Qatar learn to use dental explorers?
Dental explorers are part of clinical training at Qatar's 1 dental school, including Qatar University College of Dental Medicine.
Popular Equate dental explorers for Qatar
All products
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
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 17 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1925
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A - Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1928
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 9 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1929
dental explorers
Explorer 5 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Explorer
EI-0044
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 2 Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0132
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to Qatar?
Local guides: Doha.
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised in Qatar?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Qatar had not implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
What is the Qatar market like for dental explorers?
In 2019, an estimated 33.6% of people aged 5 and over in Qatar had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 18.2% of people aged 15 and over in Qatar had severe periodontal disease (WHO).
Why do dentists in Qatar need dental explorers?
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.
Why do practices in Qatar buy dental explorers from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: 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 Qatar.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for Qatar
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Qatar
- 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 · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Qatar buy dental explorers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Qatar. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2020)
- Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) (2026)
- 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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