Almost 30 years ago an association of dental equipment and materials in Iran was established. Currently more than 10 companies produce dental chairs, units and cabinets, therefore, Iranian dentists prefer to use this domestic equipment. Presently, this dental equipment is being exported to some neighboring countries such as Turkey, Azerbaijan, and so on. The quality of some equipment, such as the light cure unit, ultra sonic scaler, autoclave etc., is improving. Many disposable products such as gloves, masks, are of better quality than imported ones.
Japanese products have the least share in the Iranian market.
We hope with the support of the Ministry of Health, we will become more independent from importing dental products from other countries. Dentistry is an ongoing learning and creative profession that is fast growing every year. Dentistry in the Philippines was just considered part of medical protocol that confined the profession to limited dental treatment and equipment. Quoted by many before, that a dentist treated tooth cavities and extract bad teeth only. But that have changed, Philippine dentistry has stepped up one level every year.