Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Denmark
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Denmark can buy hand scalers directly from Equate, which lists 78 references. In 2019, an estimated 33.5% of people aged 15 and over in Denmark had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Hand scalers are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In December 2025, a broad Danish parliamentary agreement proposed an age-differentiated 'dental account' of about DKK 450 to 850 a year for every citizen aged 21 or older (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
Dentists in Denmark at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,346 (2014) to 4,817 (2024)
- +10.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,346 (2014) to 4,817 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 7.4
- In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2016
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+24.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+33.5%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.6%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of hand scalers do clinics in Denmark stock?
- Posterior sickle scalers
- Jacquette scalers
- Mini and micro sickles
How are hand scalers regulated in Denmark?
In Denmark, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as hand scalers fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
With effect from 26 May 2021, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices replaced Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC across the EU, including Denmark (European Commission).
Where do dental students in Denmark learn to use hand scalers?
Hand scalers are part of clinical training at Denmark's 2 dental schools, including University of Copenhagen, Department of Odontology and Aarhus University, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health.
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Denmark
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Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Denmark?
Local guides: Aarhus and Copenhagen.
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Denmark?
In Denmark, regional subsidies for adults aged 21 and over generally cover 15% to 65% of the dentist's fee across 15 separate subsidy schemes (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
What is the Denmark market like for hand scalers?
In December 2025, a broad Danish parliamentary agreement proposed an age-differentiated 'dental account' of about DKK 450 to 850 a year for every citizen aged 21 or older (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
Denmark's Children's Dental Care Act took effect in 1972, introducing systematic child dental care and municipal reporting to the national SCOR register (Danish National Archives).
Why do dentists in Denmark need hand scalers?
A dental scaler is a hand instrument for removing calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces above the gumline. See the full guide to dental Scalers (Hand Scalers).
Why do practices in Denmark buy hand scalers from Equate?
- A named Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for public dental services and private clinics and university clinics in Denmark.
- Clinics in Denmark can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Denmark
How this range is arranged for Denmark
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 33.5% in Denmark, at or above the median of Equate's markets (20.4%), so area-specific and posterior patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 78 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Sickle Scalers | 25 | — | anatomical, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0009EI-0054 |
| Anterior Sickle Scalers | 14 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, solid | plasma | EI-0122EI-0190 |
| Mini Sickle Scalers | 10 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0248EI-0968 |
| Micro Sickle Scalers | 6 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0249EI-0969 |
| Posterior Hoe Scalers | 3 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-1006EI-1007 |
| Jacquette Scalers | 11 | — | knurled, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0253EI-1070 |
| Anterior Hoe Scalers | 1 | — | silicone | — | EI-1005 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Denmark
- Anterior sickle:H6-H7 Anterior Sickle ScalerEI-0251
- Posterior sickle:Sickle Scaler 204SEI-0009
- Jacquette:Sharp Jacquette J-ScalerEI-0253
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 43,200 searches a month across 199 related terms.
- dental scaler5,000
- scalers5,000
- tooth scaler5,000
- 204 scaler500
- 204s scaler500
- 204s sickle scaler500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Denmark buy hand scalers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Denmark. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- European Commission (2021)
- European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2025)
- Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives) (1972)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer
- Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier (periodontal instruments)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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