Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Qatar
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Qatar, Equate supplies 78 hand scalers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 18.2% of people aged 15 and over in Qatar had severe periodontal disease (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 hand scalers do clinics in Qatar stock?
- Hoe scalers
- Anterior sickle scalers
- Posterior sickle scalers
What are hand scalers used for in Qatar?
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).
How are hand scalers regulated in Qatar?
Qatar's Ministry of Public Health runs an Implanted Medical Device (IMD) Registration Portal, linked from its Department of Healthcare Professions.
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Qatar
All products
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Qatar?
Qatar's Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) offers general dental services at all its health centres and specialist dental care at selected centres.
What shapes demand for hand scalers in Qatar?
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 3.6% of adults aged 20 and over in Qatar had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Qatar learn to use hand scalers?
Students at Qatar University College of Dental Medicine train with hand scalers in their clinical years.
Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Qatar?
Local guides: Doha.
Why do practices in Qatar 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 Qatar.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Qatar
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 Qatar
- 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 Qatar buy hand scalers 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)
- Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) (2026)
- Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) (2026)
- 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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