Dental Mouth Mirrors In Norway
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Norway, Equate supplies 35 mouth mirrors references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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).
Key points
- Mouth mirrors are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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 mouth mirrors do clinics in Norway stock?
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
- Magnifying
- Plain
What are mouth mirrors used for in Norway?
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.
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Norway?
In 2018, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) published professional recommendations for infection control in clinical dental practice, which apply to all public and private providers in the dental health service (FHI).
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).
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Norway
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
What shapes demand for mouth mirrors in Norway?
In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
In Norway, all dental treatment for children aged 0 to 18 is free of charge, with the exception of braces (Helsenorge).
Where do dental students in Norway learn to use mouth mirrors?
Students at University of Oslo, Faculty of Dentistry and University of Bergen, Department of Clinical Dentistry and 1 other Norway dental schools train with mouth mirrors in their clinical years.
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Norway?
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Norway?
In Norway, 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).
Reprocessing of single-use medical devices is not permitted in Norway (Norwegian Medical Products Agency).
Why do practices in Norway buy mouth mirrors 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.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Norway can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate dental mouth mirrors range for Norway
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Norway
- 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 Norway buy mouth mirrors 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)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) (2018)
- Helsenorge (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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