Dental Elevators And Luxators In The United States
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In the United States, Equate supplies 344 dental elevators and luxators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2017-March 2020, 13.2% of US adults aged 65 and over had complete tooth loss (CDC NCHS).
Key points
- The ADA reports 222,740 dental hygienists and 387,790 dental assistants in the United States, citing US Bureau of Labor Statistics data (ADA Health Policy Institute).
Dentists in the United States 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+24.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+15.7%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.2%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental elevators and luxators do clinics in the United States stock?
- Luxating elevators have a thin, sharp
- Periosteal elevators
- Elevators
What are dental elevators and luxators used for in the United States?
A dental elevator is a hand instrument that loosens a tooth or root in its socket before extraction. See the full guide to dental Elevators and Luxators.
How are dental elevators and luxators regulated in the United States?
In the United States, dental devices are classified under 21 CFR Part 872, the FDA's Dental panel (FDA).
Popular Equate dental elevators and luxators for the United States
All products
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
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 4 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/8mm Ends, Suture-Hole Hollow Handle
EI-2701
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
dental elevators and luxators
Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
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
How should dental elevators and luxators be cleaned and sterilised in the United States?
In the United States, the CDC's Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, published in 2003, cover sterilization and disinfection of patient-care items, among other areas (CDC MMWR).
In 2019, total US expenditure on outpatient dental care was an estimated US$133,506 million, or US$405 per person (WHO).
What is the the United States market like for dental elevators and luxators?
The ADA reports 222,740 dental hygienists and 387,790 dental assistants in the United States, citing US Bureau of Labor Statistics data (ADA Health Policy Institute).
Where do dental students in the United States learn to use dental elevators and luxators?
Students at University of Iowa College of Dentistry and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry and 13 other the United States dental schools train with dental elevators and luxators in their clinical years.
What do dentists in the United States search for when buying dental elevators and luxators?
In North America, dental elevators and luxators draw about 39,500 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "dental elevator", "elevator in dentistry", "elevators dentistry" and "freer's elevator".
What else are dental elevators and luxators called in the United States?
The United States uses Universal tooth numbering, so forceps and extraction notes refer to teeth 1–32 rather than the FDI numbers used in most other markets.
Which dental elevators and luxators does Equate supply to the United States?
Local guides: Chicago, Iowa City and Los Angeles.
Why do practices in the United States buy dental elevators and luxators 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 the United States.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in the United States can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate dental elevators and luxators range for the United States
Catalogue explorer: 344 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bein Elevators | 67 | Fig. 1b, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3b, Fig. 4b, Fig. 5b, Fig. 6b, Fig. 5 | anatomical, gold, silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0302EI-0303 |
| Slim Bein Elevators | 4 | — | silicone | — | EI-1728EI-1729 |
| Standard Straight Elevators | 24 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, knurled | titanium-coated | EI-1626EI-1627 |
| Straight Luxating Elevators | 35 | — | ergonomic, silicone, solid | — | EI-0260EI-0261 |
| Curved Luxating Elevators | 36 | — | silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0256EI-0257 |
| Cryer Left Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 31, Fig. 25 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0325EI-1580 |
| Cryer Right Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 32, Fig. 26 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0324EI-1579 |
| Coupland Elevators | 15 | Fig. a1c, Fig. a2c, Fig. a3c, Fig. 2c, Fig. 3c | silicone, slim | titanium-nitride | EI-1589EI-1590 |
| Root Elevators | 39 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04, Fig. 05, Fig. 06, Fig. 07, Fig. 08 | knurled, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-1556EI-1558 |
| Apical Elevators | 24 | Fig. 302, Fig. 303, Fig. 71, Fig. 72 | anatomical, gold, silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0296EI-0297 |
| Apical Straight Elevators | 29 | — | anatomical, ergonomic | — | EI-0306EI-1662 |
| Heidbrink Root Elevators | 16 | — | anatomical, gold | titanium-coated | EI-0077EI-0310 |
| Seldin Elevators | 14 | — | gold, silicone | — | EI-1548EI-1549 |
| Molt Periosteal Elevators | 13 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0066EI-0067 |
| Freer Periosteal Elevators | 5 | — | hollow, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-0068EI-0069 |
| Buser Periosteal Elevators | 4 | — | anatomical, hollow, silicone | — | EI-0138EI-1000 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in the United States
- Straight elevator:Bein Elevator 2.5 mmEI-0302
- Luxating elevator:Luxating Elevator Straight 1mm BlueEI-0260
- Cryer, right:Cryer Elevator Fig.31 - Right, 12 mmEI-0324
- Cryer, left:Cryer Elevator Fig.32 - Left, 12 mmEI-0325
- Periosteal elevator:Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow HandleEI-0066
What buyers search for
About 39,500 searches a month across 100 related terms.
- dental elevator5,000
- elevator in dentistry5,000
- elevators dentistry5,000
- freer's elevator5,000
- periosteal elevator5,000
- 301 dental elevator500
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United States buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United States. The Regional Executive for North America handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics (2020)
- US Food and Drug Administration (2026)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (2026)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Buser D (ed.). 20 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration in Implant Dentistry. Quintessence (flap reflection)
- ISO 13402:1995 Surgical and dental hand instruments: determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
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