Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) 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 70 spoon excavators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. The United Arab Emirates recorded 82 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Key points
- Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
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 spoon excavators do clinics in the United Arab Emirates stock?
- Triple-angled caries excavators
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in the United Arab Emirates?
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).
Which spoon excavators does Equate supply to the United Arab Emirates?
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for the United Arab Emirates
All products
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
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0151
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
How are spoon excavators 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).
How should spoon excavators 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 implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
What is the the United Arab Emirates market like for spoon excavators?
Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
Abu Dhabi's Oral Health Policy, published in March 2019, applies to the whole population, all DOH-licensed healthcare facilities, dental professionals and insurers.
Where do dental students in the United Arab Emirates learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at University of Sharjah College of Dental Medicine and Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine (MBRU) and 2 other the United Arab Emirates dental schools train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
Why do practices in the United Arab Emirates buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- Buyers in the United Arab Emirates deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 70 spoon excavators references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) 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: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Arab Emirates
- 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 the United Arab Emirates buy spoon excavators 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)
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (2019)
- 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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