Dental Instruments In Riyadh
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, directly from the manufacturer. The College of Dentistry at King Saud University in Riyadh was established in 1975 (1395 AH) as Saudi Arabia's first dental college.
Key points
- Riyadh has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for GCC.
Dentists in Riyadh at a glance
- Dentists (all sectors, Saudi and non-Saudi): 25,970 (2023) to 33,751 (2024)
- +30% since 2023
- Dentists (all sectors, Saudi and non-Saudi): 25,970 (2023) to 33,751 (2024)
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Healthcare Establishments and Workforce Statistics, 2024
- In 2018, Saudi Arabia had 16,752 dentists, or 5.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 16,752
- In 2018, Saudi Arabia had 16,752 dentists, or 5.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- WHO reports 5.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Saudi Arabia for 2018.
- 5
- WHO reports 5.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Saudi Arabia for 2018.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia had 33,751 dentists, of whom 19,598 were Saudi nationals (GASTAT).
- 33,751
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia had 33,751 dentists, of whom 19,598 were Saudi nationals (GASTAT).
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), 2024
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
Dentistry in Riyadh
Riyadh had a recorded population of 7,009,100 in 2022 (Wikidata).
In 2024, Saudi Arabia had 33,751 dentists, of whom 19,598 were Saudi nationals (GASTAT).
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control (GDIPC) published the 3rd edition of its Manual of Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Settings in 2023.
Where can you study dentistry in Riyadh?
Riyadh is home to College of Dentistry, King Saud University (founded 1975).
What should Riyadh practices know about dentistry in Saudi Arabia?
In 2019, an estimated 38.8% of people aged 5 and over in Saudi Arabia had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Saudi Arabia had implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Most-searched Equate instruments for Riyadh
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.16 - Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-1412
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
hand scalers
Nebraska 128 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0254
dental elevators and luxators
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
periodontal probes
Probe CP-2 and Explorer #6 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Instrument
EI-0206
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
Which dental organisations are based in Riyadh?
- King Saud University
Which instrument guides are useful for Riyadh clinics?
For Riyadh, start with periodontal probes in Saudi Arabia, dental elevators and luxators in Saudi Arabia, dental explorers in Saudi Arabia and tooth extraction instruments in Saudi Arabia.
How do Riyadh clinics order 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 Riyadh.
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Riyadh buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Riyadh, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for GCC.
Which dental schools are in Riyadh?
College of Dentistry, King Saud University.
References
- Wikidata (2022) · wikidata.org
- King Saud University College of Dentistry (1975)
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) (2024)
- Ministry of Health – GDIPC (2023) · jed-s3.bluvalt.com
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
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