Dental Curettes In Norway
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Norway can buy dental curettes directly from Equate, which lists 237 references. In 2019, an estimated 25.0% of people aged 15 and over in Norway had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental curettes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Norway was 3.5 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Norway at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- +9.6% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 8.7
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2019
- dental schools listed
- 3
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+35.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+25%
- No natural teeth, 20+11%
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 Norway stock?
- Universal curettes
- Gracey curettes
How are dental curettes regulated in Norway?
In Norway, 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).
Reprocessing of single-use medical devices is not permitted in Norway (Norwegian Medical Products Agency).
Where do dental students in Norway learn to use dental curettes?
Dental curettes are part of clinical training at Norway's 3 dental schools, including UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Clinical Dentistry and University of Oslo, Faculty of Dentistry.
Popular Equate dental curettes for Norway
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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
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Mini Gracey Curette 11-12 - Hollow Knurled Handle
EI-0239
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Gracey 1-2 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0243
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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
Which dental curettes does Equate supply to Norway?
How should dental curettes be cleaned and sterilised in Norway?
Most adults in Norway pay for dental treatment themselves, although the National Insurance scheme covers part of the cost through Helfo in certain conditions (Helsenorge).
What is the Norway market like for dental curettes?
In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Norway was 3.5 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 35.1% of people aged 5 and over in Norway had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do dentists in Norway 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 Norway buy dental curettes 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 Norway.
- Clinics in Norway can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
Equate data
The Equate dental curettes range for Norway
How this range is arranged for Norway
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 25% in Norway, 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 Norway
- 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 Norway buy dental curettes directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Norway. 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)
- Norwegian Medical Products Agency (2026)
- Helsenorge (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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