Dental Instruments In Chapel Hill
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Chapel Hill, the United States, directly from the manufacturer. The UNC Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill was established in 1950 by the North Carolina General Assembly as the first dental school in North Carolina; its first class of 40 students began in two Quonset huts (UNC Adams School of Dentistry).
Key points
- Chapel Hill has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for North America.
Dentists in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill
On July 1, 2024, Chapel Hill had an estimated population of 64,028 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates).
Where can you study dentistry in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill is home to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry (founded 1950).
What should Chapel Hill practices know about dentistry in the United States?
In 2019, an estimated 10.2% of people aged 20 and over in the United States had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
In 2020, the United States had an estimated 24,470 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer, an incidence of 4.2 per 100,000 (WHO).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Chapel Hill
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.86 Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-0651
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.16 - Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-1412
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
hand scalers
Nebraska 128 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0254
dental elevators and luxators
Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
dental elevators and luxators
Molt Periosteal Elevator 4mm/4mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle
EI-2293
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
periodontal probes
Periodontal Probe CP12/#23 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0081
Is the water fluoridated in Chapel Hill?
In 2022, 88.0% of people served by community water systems in North Carolina (7,155,990 people) received fluoridated water; this is a state-level figure (CDC).
Which instrument guides are useful for Chapel Hill clinics?
For Chapel Hill, start with extraction forceps in the United States, mouth mirrors in the United States, periodontal probes in the United States and dental explorers in the United States.
How do Chapel Hill clinics order from Equate?
- Clinics in Chapel Hill can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Chapel Hill order 3,375 instrument references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Chapel Hill buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Chapel Hill, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for North America.
Which dental schools are in Chapel Hill?
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry.
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