Dental Instruments In Ann Arbor
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Clinics in Ann Arbor can order Equate dental instruments directly from the manufacturer, through the Regional Executive for North America. The College of Dental Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor was created by the Board of Regents in 1875, after repeated petitions from Michigan's dentists (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan).
Key points
- Ann Arbor has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for North America.
Dentists in Ann Arbor at a glance
- Dentists in the US (ADA HPI supply series): 163,409 (2001) to 202,485 (2024)
- +23.9% since 2001
- Dentists in the US (ADA HPI supply series): 163,409 (2001) to 202,485 (2024)
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2024
- In 2025, the United States had 205,088 professionally active dentists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- 205,088
- In 2025, the United States had 205,088 professionally active dentists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- In 2025, the United States had 60.0 dentists per 100,000 people, with ratios varying by state (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- 60
- In 2025, the United States had 60.0 dentists per 100,000 people, with ratios varying by state (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- In 2025, 39.4% of US dentists were women and 21.2% were specialists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- 39.4
- In 2025, 39.4% of US dentists were women and 21.2% were specialists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- dental schools listed
- 15
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
Dentistry in Ann Arbor
On July 1, 2024, Ann Arbor had an estimated population of 122,925 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates).
Where can you study dentistry in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is home to University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
What national dental facts matter to clinics in Ann Arbor?
In 2019, an estimated 42.6% of children aged 1-9 in the United States had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 10.2% of people aged 20 and over in the United States had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Ann Arbor
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
extraction forceps
Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
hand scalers
H6-H7 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0251
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
dental elevators and luxators
Molt Periosteal Elevator, 7mm/5mm Ends, Solid Handle
EI-0214
dental elevators and luxators
Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
periodontal probes
Expro 9 Explorer and CP-18 Probe Combination - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0205
periodontal probes
Probe CP-2 and Explorer #6 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Instrument
EI-0206
Is the water fluoridated in Ann Arbor?
In 2022, 90.8% of people served by community water systems in Michigan (6,729,495 people) received fluoridated water; this is a state-level figure (CDC).
Where can Ann Arbor clinics compare instruments?
For Ann Arbor, start with dental curettes in the United States, spoon excavators in the United States, dental elevators and luxators in the United States and extraction forceps in the United States.
How do Ann Arbor clinics order from Equate?
- Buyers in Ann Arbor deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 3,375 instrument references.
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Ann Arbor buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Ann Arbor, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for North America.
Which dental schools are in Ann Arbor?
University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
References
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