Dental Mouth Mirrors In Canada
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Canada can buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate, which lists 35 references. In the 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey, 74% of Canadians had seen a dental professional in the past year and 17% had avoided a visit because of cost (Health Canada).
Key points
- The Université de Montréal Faculty of Dental Medicine was founded in February 1904 as the École de chirurgie dentaire de Montréal by Dr.
Dentists in Canada at a glance
- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- In 2017, Canada had 53,411 dental assistants and therapists, including dental hygienists, or 14.3 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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- In 2017, Canada had 53,411 dental assistants and therapists, including dental hygienists, or 14.3 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2017
- In 2018, Canada had 2,600 dental prosthetic technicians, or 0.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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- In 2018, Canada had 2,600 dental prosthetic technicians, or 0.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- The Canadian Dental Association represents over 21,000 practising dentists across Canada (Canadian Dental Association).
- 21,000
- The Canadian Dental Association represents over 21,000 practising dentists across Canada (Canadian Dental Association).
- Canadian Dental Association, 2026
- dental schools listed
- 10
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+25.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+24.7%
- No natural teeth, 20+7.7%
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 Canada stock?
- Front-surface mirrors
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
- Magnifying
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Canada?
Under Rule 3 of Health Canada's classification rules, reusable surgical or dental instruments that are not connected to an active device and that cut, drill, scrape, clamp or retract are Class I (Health Canada).
What do dentists in Canada search for when buying mouth mirrors?
In North America, mouth mirrors draw about 17,550 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "dental mirror", "mouth mirror", "dental mirror cvs" and "dental mirror disposable".
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Canada
All products
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
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow Hexagonal 8 mm
EI-0108
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Canada?
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Canada?
The 2018 RCDSO standard requires a biological indicator (spore test) in a process challenge device each day a sterilizer is used and for each cycle type, and states that its monitoring rules meet or exceed PIDAC and CSA recommendations (RCDSO).
In Canada, there is no fee to apply for or renew Canadian Dental Care Plan coverage (Government of Canada).
What is the Canada market like for mouth mirrors?
The Université de Montréal Faculty of Dental Medicine was founded in February 1904 as the École de chirurgie dentaire de Montréal by Dr. Eudore Dubeau (Université de Montréal).
In 2019, an estimated 38.9% of children aged 1-9 in Canada had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Canada learn to use mouth mirrors?
Mouth mirrors are part of clinical training at Canada's 10 dental schools, including Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry and University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry.
Why do dentists in Canada 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 Canada 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 North America handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private practices and DSOs and dental schools and hospital clinics in Canada.
Equate data
The Equate dental mouth mirrors range for Canada
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Canada
- 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
About 17,550 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 · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Canada buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Canada. The Regional Executive for North America handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to mouth mirrors in Canada?
In Ontario, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario standard Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office (November 2018) requires all heat-tolerant reusable critical and semi-critical instruments to be heat-sterilized between uses (RCDSO).
References
- Health Canada (2009)
- Health Canada (2026)
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2018)
- Government of Canada (2026)
- Université de Montréal (1904)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- 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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