The Complete Dental Instrument Starter Kit for New Graduates

Fresh out of dental school and setting up? Buying instruments piece by piece is overwhelming. Here is a focused starter kit that covers 90% of general practice without overspending on day one.

Diagnostic essentials

• Mouth mirrors (buy several — they break and fog)
• Explorers and a periodontal probe
• College tweezers

Restorative basics

• Composite placement instruments and a burnisher
• Amalgam carrier and condenser (if you still place amalgam)
• Matrix system and wedges

Extraction & surgical

Start with a basic forceps set for upper and lower, a few elevators, and a needle holder. Expand as your case mix grows.

Buy quality where it counts

Cheap mirrors are fine; cheap forceps are not. Invest in the instruments that take load and last years. Browse a full range and compare EGP pricing in new dental materials and instruments on AllDent.