Dental Instruments In Bristol
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Clinics in Bristol can order Equate dental instruments directly from the manufacturer, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland. Bristol Dental School moved in September 2023 to 1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, and keeps close links with the University of Bristol Dental Hospital (University of Bristol).
Key points
- Bristol has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Dentists in Bristol at a glance
- Dentists on the GDC register at year end: 46,362 (2024) to 47,916 (2025)
- +3.4% since 2024
- Dentists on the GDC register at year end: 46,362 (2024) to 47,916 (2025)
- General Dental Council, 2025
- At the end of 2025, the General Dental Council register for the UK held 47,916 dentists, up 3.4% on the previous year (GDC).
- 47,916
- At the end of 2025, the General Dental Council register for the UK held 47,916 dentists, up 3.4% on the previous year (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
- 131,680
- At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- In 2025, 53% of dentists joining the UK's GDC register were internationally qualified, the first time they outnumbered UK-qualified joiners (GDC).
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- In 2025, 53% of dentists joining the UK's GDC register were internationally qualified, the first time they outnumbered UK-qualified joiners (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- dental schools listed
- 16
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
Dentistry in Bristol
Bristol's population was around 472,500 in Census 2021, up 10.3% since 2011 (ONS).
Where can you study dentistry in Bristol?
Bristol is home to Bristol Dental School (founded 1906).
What is Bristol's place in dental history?
- Bristol Dental School has trained dental surgeons since 1906 and dental care professionals since 1949 (University of Bristol).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Bristol
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
hand scalers
H6-H7 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0251
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
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 national dental facts matter to clinics in Bristol?
WHO estimates that 12.0% of people aged 20 and over in the United Kingdom had no natural teeth (edentulism) in 2019 (WHO).
WHO estimates that 30.6% of people aged 5 and over in the United Kingdom had untreated caries of the permanent teeth in 2019 (WHO).
Where can Bristol clinics compare instruments?
For Bristol, start with dental explorers in the United Kingdom, periodontal probes in the United Kingdom, hand scalers in the United Kingdom and spoon excavators in the United Kingdom.
How do Bristol clinics order from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Bristol can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Bristol deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 3,375 instrument references.
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Bristol buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Bristol, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Which dental schools are in Bristol?
Bristol Dental School.
References
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