Dental Instruments In Leeds
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Clinics in Leeds can order Equate dental instruments directly from the manufacturer, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland. The dental department of the Leeds Public Dispensary was formally opened in 1905, and the University's dental hospital on Blundell Street opened in 1928 (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust).
Key points
- Leeds has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Dentists in Leeds 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 Leeds
Leeds had around 812,000 residents in Census 2021, up 8.0% since 2011 (ONS).
Where can you study dentistry in Leeds?
Leeds is home to Leeds Dental Institute (founded 1905).
What is Leeds's place in dental history?
- The Worsley Building, home of the Leeds Dental Institute, was officially opened by the Duke of Kent on 23 March 1979 (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Leeds
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
hand scalers
Micro Sickle Scaler 01/02
EI-0249
hand scalers
M23 Sickle Scaler - Sharpen-Free
EI-0250
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
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
What national dental facts matter to clinics in Leeds?
At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
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).
Which dental organisations are based in Leeds?
- Leeds Dental Institute
Where can Leeds clinics compare instruments?
For Leeds, start with extraction forceps in the United Kingdom, hand scalers in the United Kingdom, spoon excavators in the United Kingdom and dental elevators and luxators in the United Kingdom.
How do Leeds clinics order from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Leeds can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Leeds 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 Leeds buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Leeds, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Which dental schools are in Leeds?
Leeds Dental Institute.
References
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