Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) In Canada
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Canada, Equate supplies 70 spoon excavators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 38.9% of children aged 1-9 in Canada had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
Dentists in Canada at a glance
- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 6.4
- 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).
- 14.3
- 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).
- 0.7
- 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 spoon excavators do clinics in Canada stock?
- Triple-angled caries excavators
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in Canada?
A spoon excavator is a hand instrument with a small, sharp, spoon-shaped blade used to scoop soft, decayed dentine out of a cavity. See the full guide to spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators).
Where do dental students in Canada learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry and University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and 8 other Canada dental schools train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Canada
All products
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle
EI-1966
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2151
spoon excavators
Round Long Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2155
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0151
spoon excavators
Round Excavator 1.5 mm Grey
EI-1219
spoon excavators
Triple-angled Caries Excavator - 1.5 mm, Light Grey
EI-1223
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0 mm - Grey Slim Silicone Handle
EI-1276
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5 mm - Light Grey Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1283
What do dentists in Canada search for when buying spoon excavators?
In North America, spoon excavators draw about 13,800 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "excavator spoon", "spoon excavator", "dental excavator" and "excavator dental instrument".
Which spoon excavators does Equate supply to Canada?
How are spoon excavators regulated in Canada?
In Canada, medical devices are classified into one of four classes, from Class I (lowest risk) to Class IV (highest risk) (Health Canada).
How should spoon excavators be cleaned and sterilised 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).
In Canada, the Canadian Dental Care Plan covers residents with no access to private dental coverage and an adjusted family net income under $90,000 who have filed a Canadian tax return (Government of Canada).
What is the Canada market like for spoon excavators?
In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
In 2017, Canada had 53,411 dental assistants and therapists, including dental hygienists, or 14.3 per 10,000 people (WHO).
Why do practices in Canada buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- 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.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Canada can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) range for Canada
Catalogue explorer: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Canada
- Spoon excavator, small:Excavator 1.0 mm - Double-EndedEI-0082
- Spoon excavator, medium:Round Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0083
- Spoon excavator, large:Round Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0084
What buyers search for
About 13,800 searches a month across 25 related terms.
- excavator spoon5,000
- spoon excavator5,000
- dental excavator500
- excavator dental instrument500
- excavator dental tool500
- excavator dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Canada buy spoon excavators 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 spoon excavators in Canada?
Under the 2018 RCDSO standard, chemiclaves and bead sterilizers are not acceptable sterilization methods in Ontario dental offices; instruments must be steam- or dry-heat sterilized (RCDSO).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Health Canada (2026)
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2018)
- Government of Canada (2026)
- Schwendicke F, Frencken JE, Bjørndal L, et al. Managing carious lesions: consensus recommendations on carious tissue removal. Advances in Dental Research 2016;28(2):58–67
- Frencken JE, Pilot T, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): rationale, technique, and development. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996;56(3):135–140
- Black GV. A Work on Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Medico-Dental Publishing, 1908 (the instrument formula)
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