Dental Instruments In Abu Dhabi
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, directly from the manufacturer. Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
Key points
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for GCC.
Dentists in Abu Dhabi at a glance
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 6,273
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- 6.5
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- people (2023)
- 1,570,000
- people (2023)
- Population
Dentistry in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi had a recorded population of 1,570,000 in 2023 (Wikidata).
Abu Dhabi's Oral Health Policy, published in March 2019, applies to the whole population, all DOH-licensed healthcare facilities, dental professionals and insurers.
In June 2019, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi announced a comprehensive oral health policy focused on care services, prevention awareness, research and workforce planning.
What should Abu Dhabi practices know about dentistry in the United Arab Emirates?
In 2019, an estimated 50.8% of children aged 1–9 in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 4.8% of adults aged 20 and over in the United Arab Emirates had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Which instrument guides are useful for Abu Dhabi clinics?
For Abu Dhabi, start with extraction forceps in the United Arab Emirates, spoon excavators in the United Arab Emirates, surgical retractors in the United Arab Emirates and tooth extraction instruments in the United Arab Emirates.
Most-searched Equate instruments for Abu Dhabi
All products
extraction forceps
Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.86 Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-0651
hand scalers
M23 Sickle Scaler - Sharpen-Free
EI-0250
hand scalers
H6-H7 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0251
dental elevators and luxators
Molt Periosteal Elevator 4mm/4mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle
EI-2293
dental elevators and luxators
Buser Periosteal Elevator 18 cm - Anatomical Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2687
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
How do Abu Dhabi clinics order from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Abu Dhabi order 3,375 instrument references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Abu Dhabi buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Abu Dhabi, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for GCC.
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