Dental And Oral Surgery Retractors In Qatar
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Qatar, Equate supplies 63 surgical retractors references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 46.0% of children aged 1–9 in Qatar had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In 2019, an estimated 18.2% of people aged 15 and over in Qatar had severe periodontal disease (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 surgical retractors do clinics in Qatar stock?
- Mouth gags
- Minnesota retractor
- Austin retractor
What are surgical retractors used for in Qatar?
A dental retractor is a hand instrument that holds the cheek, lips, tongue or a surgical flap away from the area being treated. See the full guide to dental and Oral Surgery Retractors.
What is the Qatar market like for surgical retractors?
In 2019, an estimated 18.2% of people aged 15 and over in Qatar had severe periodontal disease (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 3.6% of adults aged 20 and over in Qatar had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Popular Equate dental and oral surgery retractors for Qatar
All products
surgical retractors
Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cm
EI-0387
surgical retractors
Minnesota Retractor Small
EI-0388
surgical retractors
Cawood-Minnesota Tongue Retractor
EI-0390
surgical retractors
Langenbeck Retractor 40x11 mm 21 cm
EI-0404
surgical retractors
Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 13 cm
EI-2251
surgical retractors
Lip Retractor 14 cm - Wire Frame
EI-2332
surgical retractors
Desmarres Retractor 9 x 9 mm Blade - 14.5 cm
EI-2474
surgical retractors
Austin Retractor
EI-2734
Where do dental students in Qatar learn to use surgical retractors?
Students at Qatar University College of Dental Medicine train with surgical retractors in their clinical years.
How should surgical retractors be cleaned and sterilised in Qatar?
PHCC dental clinics in Qatar recorded 238,171 visits in 2022, including 147,027 walk-in appointments (The Peninsula).
Why do practices in Qatar buy surgical retractors from Equate?
- Buyers in Qatar deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 63 surgical retractors references.
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate dental and oral surgery retractors range for Qatar
Catalogue explorer: 63 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Retractors | 3 | — | — | — | EI-0388EI-2736 |
| Austin Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-2349EI-2477 |
| Langenbeck Retractors | 10 | — | — | — | EI-0403EI-0404 |
| Tissue Retractors | 24 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | knurled, solid | — | EI-0371EI-0372 |
| Tongue Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-0387EI-0389 |
| Lip Retractors | 6 | — | — | — | EI-2332EI-2335 |
| Self-Retaining Retractors | 2 | — | — | — | EI-2246EI-2247 |
| Mouth Gagschildren | 8 | — | — | — | EI-2250EI-2251 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Qatar
- Minnesota retractor:Minnesota Retractor SmallEI-0388
- Austin retractor:Austin RetractorEI-2734
- Tongue retractor:Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cmEI-0387
- Mouth gag:Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 11 cmEI-2250
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 20,900 searches a month across 85 related terms.
- cheek retractors5,000
- austin retractor500
- cheek retractors dental500
- dental mouth gag500
- dental retractors500
- dental tongue retractor500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Qatar buy surgical retractors 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) (2019)
- The Peninsula Qatar (2022) · thepeninsulaqatar.com
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- 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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