Dental Instruments In Gothenburg
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Gothenburg, Sweden, directly from the manufacturer. In Gothenburg, about 600 students study in the Institute of Odontology's programmes each year, with about 45 doctoral students (University of Gothenburg).
Key points
- Gothenburg has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia.
Dentists in Gothenburg at a glance
- Practising dentists: 7,898 (2014) to 8,465 (2024)
- +7.2% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 7,898 (2014) to 8,465 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 8.2
- In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2016
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- people (2023)
- 674,529
- people (2023)
- Population
Dentistry in Gothenburg
Wikidata records a population of 674,529 for Gothenburg (2023).
Where can you study dentistry in Gothenburg?
Gothenburg is home to University of Gothenburg, Dental programme.
What is Gothenburg's place in dental history?
- Dental education in Gothenburg began in January 1967 as the School of Dentistry, now the Institute of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy (University of Gothenburg).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Gothenburg
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
hand scalers
Mini Sickle Scaler 11/12
EI-0248
hand scalers
Micro Sickle Scaler 01/02
EI-0249
dental elevators and luxators
Buser Periosteal Elevator 18 cm - Anatomical Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2687
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Periosteal Elevator 5mm/5mm - 19cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-2694
periodontal probes
Probe CP-2 and Explorer #6 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Instrument
EI-0206
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
What should Gothenburg practices know about dentistry in Sweden?
In 2019, an estimated 36.1% of people aged 5 and over in Sweden had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 11.3% of people aged 20 and over in Sweden had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Which instrument guides are useful for Gothenburg clinics?
For Gothenburg, start with extraction forceps in Sweden, periodontal probes in Sweden, spoon excavators in Sweden and restorative hand instruments in Sweden.
How do Gothenburg clinics order from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Gothenburg order 3,375 instrument references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Gothenburg buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Gothenburg, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia.
Which dental schools are in Gothenburg?
University of Gothenburg, Dental programme.
References
- Wikidata (2023) · wikidata.org
- University of Gothenburg (2026)
- World Health Organization (2019)
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