Dental Curettes In Iceland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Iceland, Equate supplies 237 dental curettes references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 17.7% of people aged 15 and over in Iceland had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental curettes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 29.2% of children aged 1 to 9 in Iceland had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Iceland at a glance
- Practising dentists: 274 (2014) to 315 (2024)
- +15% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 274 (2014) to 315 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- The Icelandic Dental Association (Tannlæknafélag Íslands) has 259 members, according to the FDI World Dental Federation.
- 259
- The Icelandic Dental Association (Tannlæknafélag Íslands) has 259 members, according to the FDI World Dental Federation.
- FDI World Dental Federation, 2026
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+40.5%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+17.7%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.1%
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 Iceland stock?
- Gracey curettes
- Universal curettes
What are dental curettes used for in Iceland?
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.
Where do dental students in Iceland learn to use dental curettes?
Students at University of Iceland, Faculty of Odontology train with dental curettes in their clinical years.
Popular Equate dental curettes for Iceland
All products
dental curettes
Lucas 84 Surgical Bone Curette 1.5 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0196
dental curettes
Mini Gracey Curette 11-12 - Hollow Knurled Handle
EI-0239
dental curettes
Gracey 1-2 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0243
dental curettes
Gracey 11-12 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0245
dental curettes
Gracey 13-14 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0246
dental curettes
Columbia 4L-4R Universal Curette
EI-0252
dental curettes
After Five Gracey Curette 1-2 with Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2179
dental curettes
Lucas 88 Bone Curette 3.5 mm Hollow Handle
EI-0065
Which dental curettes does Equate supply to Iceland?
How are dental curettes regulated in Iceland?
In Iceland, 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 Iceland, Act on Medical Devices No. 132/2020 gives Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as adopted in the EEA Agreement, the force of law (Government of Iceland).
How should dental curettes be cleaned and sterilised in Iceland?
In Iceland, long-term residents of hospitals, nursing homes or elderly care facilities who meet the criteria receive 100% coverage for general dental care (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands).
What shapes demand for dental curettes in Iceland?
In 2019, an estimated 29.2% of children aged 1 to 9 in Iceland had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 10.1% of people aged 20 and over in Iceland had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do practices in Iceland buy dental curettes from Equate?
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
- A named Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for public dental services and private clinics and university clinics in Iceland.
Equate data
The Equate dental curettes range for Iceland
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 Iceland
- 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 Iceland buy dental curettes directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Iceland. 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)
- Government of Iceland (2020)
- Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (2026)
- 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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