Dental Instruments In Cork
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Cork, Ireland, directly from the manufacturer. Cork's dental school was established in 1913 by University College Cork and the North Infirmary Hospital; UCC took over its running in 1967 (University College Cork).
Key points
- Cork has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Dentists in Cork at a glance
- Dentists on the Register of Dentists at year end: 3,643 (2023) to 3,783 (2024)
- +3.8% since 2023
- Dentists on the Register of Dentists at year end: 3,643 (2023) to 3,783 (2024)
- Dental Council of Ireland, 2024
- The WHO oral health country profile records 3,217 dentists in Ireland in 2018, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 6.7
- The WHO oral health country profile records 3,217 dentists in Ireland in 2018, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- people (2022)
- 584,156
- people (2022)
- Population
Dentistry in Cork
County Cork had a population of 584,156 in Census 2022, up 8% since 2016 (CSO).
Where can you study dentistry in Cork?
Cork is home to Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork (founded 1913).
What is Cork's place in dental history?
- Cork University Dental School and Hospital moved to the site of Cork University Hospital in 1982 (University College Cork).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Cork
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
hand scalers
Mini Sickle Scaler 11/12
EI-0248
hand scalers
Micro Sickle Scaler 01/02
EI-0249
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
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
What should Cork practices know about dentistry in Ireland?
WHO estimates that 25.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Ireland had untreated caries of the deciduous teeth in 2019 (WHO).
WHO estimates that 12.8% of people aged 20 and over in Ireland had no natural teeth (edentulism) in 2019 (WHO).
Which dental organisations are based in Cork?
- Cork University Dental School and Hospital
Which instrument guides are useful for Cork clinics?
For Cork, start with dental curettes in Ireland, surgical retractors in Ireland, mouth mirrors in Ireland and dental explorers in Ireland.
How do Cork clinics order from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Cork order 3,375 instrument references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Cork buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Cork, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Which dental schools are in Cork?
Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork.
References
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