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You are wrong about that. Dentists and hygienist have been wearing gloves as a standard practice for over 30 years. There is a virus that causes AIDS that can be transmitted via blood.

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

I’ve used the same one dentist dental practice for thirty years, over three changes of dentist. Until a couple years ago, the dentist and hygienist didn’t wear mask, gloves, etc. This year, they are wearing higher quality masks, face shields, disposable gowns, and gloves. Masks and gloves aren’t very expensive, but disposable gowns cost quite a bit. I suspect that your dentist is also paying an unusual amount to a cleaning service, every day, for a much higher level of sterilization than usual. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find that this cleaning is costing $500 a day (cleaners may be charging more than usual, too). I wouldn’t like that fee, either. I’m with you there. But if dentists have extra costs, they can’t just raise their fees, because whatever they charge, your dental insurance will pay the same flat fee per service. I get more annoyed when a thirty second peek inside my mouth with a mirror is billed as a dental exam that pays more than the charge for cleaning my teeth.