Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Ireland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Ireland, Equate supplies 78 hand scalers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. WHO estimates that 4.9% of people aged 15 and over in Ireland had severe periodontal disease in 2019 (WHO).
Key points
- Ireland has a national oral health policy or strategy, according to the WHO oral health country profile (WHO).
Dentists in Ireland 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
- Untreated caries, age 5+31.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+4.9%
- No natural teeth, 20+12.8%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of hand scalers do clinics in Ireland stock?
- Mini and micro sickles
- Hoe scalers
- Anterior sickle scalers
What are hand scalers used for in Ireland?
A dental scaler is a hand instrument for removing calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces above the gumline. See the full guide to dental Scalers (Hand Scalers).
Where do dental students in Ireland learn to use hand scalers?
Students at Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork and School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin train with hand scalers in their clinical years.
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Ireland
All products
What do dentists in Ireland search for when buying hand scalers?
In UK & Ireland, hand scalers draw about 19,400 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "scalers", "dental scaler", "dental scaler tool" and "dental scalers".
Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Ireland?
How are hand scalers regulated in Ireland?
Under the extended EU MDR transition set out by Ireland's HPRA, legacy class IIb, class IIa, class Is and class Im devices have until 2028, subject to conditions such as lodging a notified body application by 26 May 2024 (HPRA).
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Ireland?
The Dental Council's code states that an automated washer-disinfector should be used to clean dental instruments in Ireland, with steam autoclaving the method of choice for sterilisation (Dental Council).
Ireland has a national oral health policy or strategy, according to the WHO oral health country profile (WHO).
What shapes demand for hand scalers in Ireland?
The Dental Council in Ireland was established in 1985, under the Dentists Act 1985, to promote high standards of professional education and conduct among dentists (Dental Council).
Why do practices in Ireland buy hand scalers from Equate?
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for UK & Ireland handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for NHS and private practices and dental groups and hospital departments in Ireland.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) range for Ireland
Catalogue explorer: 78 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Sickle Scalers | 25 | — | anatomical, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0009EI-0054 |
| Anterior Sickle Scalers | 14 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, solid | plasma | EI-0122EI-0190 |
| Jacquette Scalers | 11 | — | knurled, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0253EI-1070 |
| Mini Sickle Scalers | 10 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0248EI-0968 |
| Micro Sickle Scalers | 6 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0249EI-0969 |
| Posterior Hoe Scalers | 3 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-1006EI-1007 |
| Anterior Hoe Scalers | 1 | — | silicone | — | EI-1005 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Ireland
- Anterior sickle:H6-H7 Anterior Sickle ScalerEI-0251
- Posterior sickle:Sickle Scaler 204SEI-0009
- Jacquette:Sharp Jacquette J-ScalerEI-0253
What buyers search for
About 19,400 searches a month across 199 related terms.
- scalers5,000
- dental scaler500
- dental scaler tool500
- dental scalers500
- hand scaler500
- jacquette scaler500
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Ireland buy hand scalers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Ireland. The Regional Executive for UK & Ireland handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to hand scalers in Ireland?
In Ireland, all new dental premises opened after 1 January 2016 must have a separate local decontamination room fitted out for a washer-disinfector, under the Dental Council's code (Dental Council).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (2024)
- Dental Council of Ireland (2020)
- Dental Council (1985)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer
- Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier (periodontal instruments)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
I am a… in Ireland
