Dental Mouth Mirrors In Iceland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Iceland can buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate, which lists 35 references. In 2019, an estimated 40.5% of people aged 5 and over in Iceland had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Mouth mirrors are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In Iceland, Icelandic Health Insurance (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands) covers 100% of children's dental costs up to age 18 under the dental agreement, with an annual visit fee of ISK 3,500 (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands).
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 mouth mirrors do clinics in Iceland stock?
- Front-surface mirrors
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
- Magnifying
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Iceland?
In Iceland, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as mouth mirrors fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
In Iceland, anyone who sells, owns or professionally uses medical devices must report serious adverse incidents to the Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA).
Where do dental students in Iceland learn to use mouth mirrors?
Mouth mirrors are part of clinical training at Iceland's 1 dental school, including University of Iceland, Faculty of Odontology.
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Iceland
All products
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow Hexagonal 8 mm
EI-0108
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No. 4 - Rhodium Front Surface, 22 mm, Universal Thread
EI-0003
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mm
EI-0037
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Iceland?
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Iceland?
In Iceland, Icelandic Health Insurance (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands) covers 100% of children's dental costs up to age 18 under the dental agreement, with an annual visit fee of ISK 3,500 (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands).
What is the Iceland market like for mouth mirrors?
In Iceland, Icelandic Health Insurance covers 75% of general dental care costs for pensioners, including people aged 67 and over (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands).
Why do dentists in Iceland need mouth mirrors?
A dental mouth mirror is a small round mirror on a slim handle that lets the clinician see surfaces that can't be viewed directly. See the full guide to dental Mouth Mirrors.
Why do practices in Iceland buy mouth mirrors from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- 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 mouth mirrors range for Iceland
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Iceland
- Front-surface mirror head:Front Surface Mouth Mirror (SS) - No. 3EI-0001
- Mirror handle:Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mmEI-0037
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,600 searches a month across 57 related terms.
- dental mirror5,000
- mouth mirror5,000
- dental mirror cvs500
- dental mirror disposable500
- dental mirror with light500
- dental mirror with suction500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Iceland buy mouth mirrors 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)
- Icelandic Medicines Agency (2026)
- Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (2026)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- ISO 9873 Dentistry: intra-oral mirrors
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
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