Restorative Dental Hand Instruments 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 restorative hand instruments directly from Equate, which lists 287 references. In 2019, an estimated 24.6% of people aged 5 and over in Denmark had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Restorative hand instruments 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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Denmark stock?
- Composite spatulas and placement instruments
- Pluggers and condensers
- Burnishers
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Denmark?
In Denmark, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as restorative hand instruments 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 restorative hand instruments?
Restorative hand instruments 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 restorative dental hand instruments for Denmark
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restorative hand instruments
Bennet Burnisher - Solid Handle
EI-2011
restorative hand instruments
Fig 1 Discoid-Cleoid Carver 1.7/1.7mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2023
restorative hand instruments
Westcott Burnisher 2.7/3.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2029
restorative hand instruments
Football Burnisher, Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2031
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 01 Tanner Carver 1.9/2.3mm
EI-2108
restorative hand instruments
Fig. H1 Hollenback Carver 1.0/1.7mm
EI-2112
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Markley Carver 0.6/0.9mm
EI-2116
restorative hand instruments
Fig. NYU/B2 Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2124
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Denmark?
Local guides: Aarhus and Copenhagen.
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Denmark?
In Denmark, children born in 2004 or later receive free municipal dental care until they turn 22 (Aarhus Municipality).
What is the Denmark market like for restorative hand instruments?
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 restorative hand instruments?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Why do practices in Denmark buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Denmark order 287 restorative hand instruments 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.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Denmark
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Denmark
- 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
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Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Denmark buy restorative hand instruments 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)
- Aarhus Municipality (2026)
- European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2025)
- Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives) (1972)
- 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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