Dental Curettes In Finland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Finland can buy dental curettes directly from Equate, which lists 237 references. In clinical examinations of 1,798 adults in Finland in 2023, 27% of dentate participants had periodontitis (Healthy Finland Survey, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica).
Key points
- Dental curettes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In Finland, Kela generally reimburses a private dental examination once every second calendar year, and private dental costs have no annual out-of-pocket cap (Kela).
Dentists in Finland at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,004 (2015) to 3,978 (2025)
- -0.6% since 2015
- Practising dentists: 4,004 (2015) to 3,978 (2025)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2025
- In 2018, Finland had 4,500 dentists, or 8.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2018, Finland had 4,500 dentists, or 8.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+29.7%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+23.8%
- No natural teeth, 20+13.9%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental curettes do clinics in Finland stock?
- Universal curettes
- Gracey curettes
How are dental curettes regulated in Finland?
In Finland, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as dental curettes fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
In Finland, the Licensing and Supervision Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) began operating on 1 January 2026, taking over tasks previously handled by Valvira and the regional state administrative agencies (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto).
How should dental curettes be cleaned and sterilised in Finland?
In Finland, Kela generally reimburses a private dental examination once every second calendar year, and private dental costs have no annual out-of-pocket cap (Kela).
Popular Equate dental curettes for Finland
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Gracey 11-12 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0245
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Gracey 13-14 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0246
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Columbia 4L-4R Universal Curette
EI-0252
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After Five Gracey Curette 1-2 with Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2179
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Lucas 88 Bone Curette 3.5 mm Hollow Handle
EI-0065
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Universal Curette Fig. 413/414 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0092
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McCall Fig. 13S-14S Curette - Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0106
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Lucas 84 Surgical Bone Curette 1.5 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0196
What is the Finland market like for dental curettes?
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Finland was an estimated US$108 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Finland learn to use dental curettes?
Dental curettes are part of clinical training at Finland's 4 dental schools, including University of Turku, Institute of Dentistry and University of Oulu, Dentistry.
Which dental curettes does Equate supply to Finland?
Why do dentists in Finland need dental curettes?
A dental curette is a hand instrument with a rounded toe and back, used to remove calculus and biofilm from root surfaces below the gumline. See the full guide to dental Curettes.
Why do practices in Finland buy dental curettes from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Finland order 237 dental curettes references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate dental curettes range for Finland
How this range is arranged for Finland
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 23.8% in Finland, at or above the median of Equate's markets (20.4%), so area-specific and posterior patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 237 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Gracey Curettes | 101 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0010EI-0012 |
| Mini Gracey Curettes | 38 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-0238EI-0239 |
| After Five Gracey Curettes | 7 | — | hollow | — | EI-2179EI-2183 |
| Rigid Gracey Curettes | 2 | — | — | — | EI-0957EI-0958 |
| Duplex Gracey Curettes | 7 | — | silicone | — | EI-0971EI-0972 |
| Columbia Curettes | 17 | — | solid | titanium-coated | EI-0074EI-0092 |
| McCall Curettes | 15 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0106EI-0175 |
| Barnhart Curettes | 6 | — | silicone, solid | — | EI-0137EI-0987 |
| Langer Curettes | 8 | — | solid | — | EI-0979EI-0980 |
| Lucas Curettes | 19 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, hollow, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0026EI-0027 |
| Duplex Curettes | 9 | — | silicone | — | EI-1057EI-1058 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Finland
- Gracey 5-6:Gracey Curette 5-6 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0144
- Gracey 11-12:Gracey Curette 11-12 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0147
- Gracey 13-14:Gracey Curette 13-14 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0148
- Universal curette:Universal Implant-Maintenance Curette M23 - Titanium-CoatedEI-0074
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 19,300 searches a month across 107 related terms.
- dental curette5,000
- 1 2 gracey curette500
- 13 14 gracey curette500
- columbia 13 14 curette500
- columbia 13 14 universal curette500
- curette de gracey500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Finland buy dental curettes directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Finland. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (2023)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Lupa- ja valvontavirasto (2026)
- Kela (2026)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- 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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