Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In The United Arab Emirates
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In the United Arab Emirates, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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).
Key points
- 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.
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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in the United Arab Emirates stock?
- Composite spatulas and placement instruments
- Pluggers and condensers
- Burnishers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in the United Arab Emirates?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to the United Arab Emirates?
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for the United Arab Emirates
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restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Ward Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2143
restorative hand instruments
Plain Compactor 3 mm / 3 mm Hollow Handle
EI-2745
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0165
restorative hand instruments
Pluggers Cylindrical 1.0/1.5 mm Double-Ended - Light Blue Silicone Handle
EI-1211
restorative hand instruments
Pluggers Cylindrical 1.8/2.5 mm Double-Ended - Light Blue Silicone Handle
EI-1213
restorative hand instruments
Cord Packer 2.0mm Light Green
EI-1227
restorative hand instruments
Mini Composite Spatula - Light Green Slim Handle
EI-1230
restorative hand instruments
Flow Composite Spatula 2.5 mm - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1232
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in the United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in the United Arab Emirates?
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.
In 2019, an estimated 50.8% of children aged 1–9 in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in the United Arab Emirates learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Ajman University College of Dentistry and Gulf Medical University College of Dentistry and 2 other the United Arab Emirates dental schools train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Why do practices in the United Arab Emirates buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in the United Arab Emirates can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in the United Arab Emirates deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for the United Arab Emirates
How this range is arranged for the United Arab Emirates
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 33.8% of people aged 5 and over in the United Arab Emirates, at or above the median of Equate's markets (33.8%), so excavating and packing patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Pluggers | 7 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0101EI-0102 |
| Flat Condenserschildren | 19 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0016EI-0017 |
| Restorative Pluggers | 4 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0096EI-1211 |
| Non-stick Pluggers | 1 | — | — | non-stick | EI-0936 |
| Ward Instruments | 67 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0011EI-0013 |
| Composite Spatulas | 17 | Fig. 2, Fig. 3 | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick | EI-0097EI-0098 |
| Flow Composite Spatulas | 9 | — | ergonomic, hollow, silicone, slim | — | EI-0923EI-0928 |
| Non-stick Spatulas | 8 | — | ergonomic | non-stick | EI-0933EI-0934 |
| Placement Instruments | 4 | — | solid | — | EI-2127EI-2128 |
| Amalgam Compactors | 3 | — | hollow | — | EI-2745EI-2746 |
| Ball Burnishers | 43 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick, plasma | EI-0165EI-0915 |
| Football Burnishers | 11 | — | hollow, slim, solid | plasma | EI-0918EI-0948 |
| Beavertail Burnishers | 3 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | — | EI-2011EI-2033 |
| Non-stick Burnishers | 2 | — | knurled | non-stick | EI-0937EI-2001 |
| Hollenback Carvers | 19 | Fig. h1, Fig. h2, Fig. h3, Fig. h4 | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0091EI-0094 |
| Interproximal Carvers | 14 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0093EI-0924 |
| Discoid-Cleoid Carvers | 6 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-1295EI-1908 |
| Ward Carvers | 19 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04 | silicone, solid | — | EI-0160EI-0162 |
| Non-stick Carvers | 1 | — | hollow | non-stick | EI-0022 |
| Enamel Hatchets | 10 | — | solid | — | EI-0929EI-0942 |
| Cord Packers | 13 | — | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0099EI-0168 |
| Composite Restoration Kits | 7 | — | hollow, silicone | non-stick, plasma | EI-1082EI-1083 |
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Arab Emirates
- Plastic filling instrument:Filling Instrument C49EI-0011
- Plugger:Dental Plugger 1.8 / 2.5 mm TitaniumEI-0016
- Ball burnisher:Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid HandleEI-0165
- Discoid-cleoid carver:Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim HandleEI-1295
- Cord packer:Retraction Cord Packer UP1 - Knurled HandleEI-0099
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
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Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Arab Emirates buy restorative hand instruments 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) (2019)
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (2019)
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (2019)
- Ritter AV, Boushell LW, Walter R (eds). Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Elsevier (hand instruments for operative dentistry)
- Donovan TE, Chee WWL. Current concepts in gingival displacement. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(2):433–444
- United Nations Environment Programme. Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013 (Annex A: phase-down of dental amalgam)
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