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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
I was just wondering whether it was a legal requirement for a dentist to wear gloves when treating you, as i saw one today for some emergency work and he didn't wear gloves which i thought was slightly disgusting to say the least! Thanks.:eek:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They wear gloves for their benefit not yours.

    If his hands were clean what does it matter?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It is more hygenic if they wear gloves.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think because of AIDs most prefer to wear gloves now, but I'm not sure if it is a legal requirement or not.
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