Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) In Saudi Arabia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Saudi Arabia, Equate supplies 70 spoon excavators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 53.2% of children aged 1–9 in Saudi Arabia had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- The College of Dentistry at King Saud University in Riyadh was established in 1975 (1395 AH) as Saudi Arabia's first dental college.
Dentists in Saudi Arabia 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.
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- 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+38.8%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+10.8%
- No natural teeth, 20+5%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of spoon excavators do clinics in Saudi Arabia stock?
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
- Round excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in Saudi Arabia?
A spoon excavator is a hand instrument with a small, sharp, spoon-shaped blade used to scoop soft, decayed dentine out of a cavity. See the full guide to spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators).
What is the Saudi Arabia market like for spoon excavators?
The College of Dentistry at King Saud University in Riyadh was established in 1975 (1395 AH) as Saudi Arabia's first dental college.
King Abdulaziz University's Faculty of Dentistry in Jeddah was established in 1985 (1405 AH) (King Abdulaziz University).
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Saudi Arabia
All products
spoon excavators
Round Excavator 1.5 mm Grey
EI-1219
spoon excavators
Triple-angled Caries Excavator - 1.5 mm, Light Grey
EI-1223
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0 mm - Grey Slim Silicone Handle
EI-1276
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5 mm - Light Grey Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1283
spoon excavators
Black Spoon Excavator 1.5 mm with 6 mm Solid Knurled Handle
EI-1961
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle
EI-1966
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2151
spoon excavators
Round Long Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2155
Where do dental students in Saudi Arabia learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at College of Dentistry, King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
How should spoon excavators be cleaned and sterilised in Saudi Arabia?
Total spending on dental care in Saudi Arabia was estimated at US$1,252 million in 2019, or US$37 per person (WHO).
Why do practices in Saudi Arabia buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in Saudi Arabia.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Saudi Arabia can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) range for Saudi Arabia
How this range is arranged for Saudi Arabia
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 38.8% of people aged 5 and over in Saudi Arabia, at or above the median of Equate's markets (33.8%), so excavating and packing patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Saudi Arabia
- Spoon excavator, small:Excavator 1.0 mm - Double-EndedEI-0082
- Spoon excavator, medium:Round Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0083
- Spoon excavator, large:Round Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0084
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 13,800 searches a month across 25 related terms.
- excavator spoon5,000
- spoon excavator5,000
- dental excavator500
- excavator dental instrument500
- excavator dental tool500
- excavator dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Saudi Arabia buy spoon excavators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Saudi Arabia. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- King Saud University College of Dentistry (1975)
- King Abdulaziz University (1985)
- Schwendicke F, Frencken JE, Bjørndal L, et al. Managing carious lesions: consensus recommendations on carious tissue removal. Advances in Dental Research 2016;28(2):58–67
- Frencken JE, Pilot T, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): rationale, technique, and development. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996;56(3):135–140
- Black GV. A Work on Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Medico-Dental Publishing, 1908 (the instrument formula)
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