Dental Explorers In The United Arab Emirates
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in the United Arab Emirates can buy dental explorers directly from Equate, which lists 64 references. The United Arab Emirates recorded 82 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Key points
- In 2019, an estimated 4.8% of adults aged 20 and over in the United Arab Emirates had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Dentists in the United Arab Emirates 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.8%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+4.8%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental explorers do clinics in the United Arab Emirates stock?
- 11/12 explorers
- Explorer-probe combinations
- Shepherd's hook
How are dental explorers regulated in the United Arab Emirates?
In the UAE, marketing authorisation holder companies must be registered with the Emirates Drug Establishment before registering medical device products (EDE).
Where do dental students in the United Arab Emirates learn to use dental explorers?
Dental explorers are part of clinical training at the United Arab Emirates's 4 dental schools, including Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine (MBRU) and Ajman University College of Dentistry.
Popular Equate dental explorers for the United Arab Emirates
All products
dental explorers
Fig. 9 Extra Thin Dental Explorer - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0178
dental explorers
Explorer 11-12 Blue
EI-1179
dental explorers
Explorer 11F-12F Flexible, Light Blue
EI-1180
dental explorers
Explorer 18-19 Blue
EI-1207
dental explorers
Explorer 9-17C - Light Blue Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1210
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1920
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 17 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1925
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A - Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1928
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to the United Arab Emirates?
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised in the United Arab Emirates?
Dubai's dental infection-control guideline includes a section on cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of patient-care items in dental clinics (DHA).
According to WHO's 2021 survey, the United Arab Emirates had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan at the operational or drafting stage.
What is the the United Arab Emirates market like for dental explorers?
In 2019, an estimated 4.8% of adults aged 20 and over in the United Arab Emirates had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 33.8% of people aged 5 and over in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Why do dentists in the United Arab Emirates need dental explorers?
A dental explorer is a slender hand instrument with a fine, sharp, flexible tip that the clinician uses to feel the tooth surface. See the full guide to dental Explorers.
Why do practices in the United Arab Emirates buy dental explorers 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 the United Arab Emirates.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for the United Arab Emirates
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Arab Emirates
- Shepherd's hook:Shepherd's Hook Explorer No.23EI-0035
- Subgingival explorer:Explorer 11-12 BlueEI-1179
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 9,900 searches a month across 18 related terms.
- dental explorer5,000
- dental explorer 11 12500
- dental explorer tool500
- endo explorer500
- endo explorer dental500
- explorer dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Arab Emirates buy dental explorers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2020)
- Emirates Drug Establishment (2026)
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA) (2026)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
- Ekstrand K, Qvist V, Thylstrup A. Light microscope study of the effect of probing in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research 1987;21(4):368–374
- Ismail AI, Sohn W, Tellez M, et al. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): an integrated system for measuring dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007;35(3):170–178
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