Dental Instruments In Sheffield
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Published ·
Equate supplies dental practices, schools and distributors in Sheffield, the United Kingdom, directly from the manufacturer. Sheffield's Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, at 76 Wellesley Road, is run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NHS).
Key points
- Sheffield has 1 dental school.
- Orders go direct, through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Dentists in Sheffield 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 Sheffield
Sheffield's population was around 556,500 in Census 2021, up 0.7% since 2011 (ONS).
Where can you study dentistry in Sheffield?
Sheffield is home to Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry.
What is Sheffield's place in dental history?
- The University of Sheffield opened new premises for its School of Clinical Dentistry in the 1990s (University of Sheffield).
Most-searched Equate instruments for Sheffield
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
extraction forceps
Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
hand scalers
Sharp Jacquette J-Scaler
EI-0253
hand scalers
Nebraska 128 Anterior Sickle Scaler
EI-0254
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No. 4 - Rhodium Front Surface, 22 mm, Universal Thread
EI-0003
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
What should Sheffield practices know about dentistry in the United Kingdom?
Sir John Tomes and James Smith Turner were instrumental in securing the Dentists Act 1878, which provided for the registration of dental professionals in the UK.
The WHO oral health country profile records 35,000 dentists in the United Kingdom in 2018, or 5.2 per 10,000 people (WHO).
Which dental organisations are based in Sheffield?
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
Which instrument guides are useful for Sheffield clinics?
For Sheffield, start with spoon excavators in the United Kingdom, periodontal probes in the United Kingdom, tooth extraction instruments in the United Kingdom and hand scalers in the United Kingdom.
How do Sheffield clinics order from Equate?
- 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 Sheffield.
- Clinics in Sheffield can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can dentists in Sheffield buy instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Sheffield, with quotes and samples through the Regional Executive for UK & Ireland.
Which dental schools are in Sheffield?
Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry.
References
- Office for National Statistics (2021)
- NHS (2026)
- University of Sheffield (1990)
- Wikipedia (1878) · en.wikipedia.org
- World Health Organization (2018)
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