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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by mywacaday on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @06:45AM (#41847176)
My dentist back in the 80s didn't even wear gloves, he was an older man but I can't imagine gloves were not required then or even when he would have trained in the 40s or 50s.
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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by bonoboTP on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @06:51AM (#41847202)
Is your opinion based on evidence? Sorry for sounding harsh, the article is about evidence, but your comment seems to be more based on feels / ick / sheen / vibe of squeaky cleanliness. If it's imagine vs imagine: I imagine that a washed and disinfected hand without open wounds has no measurable risks, and the tactile feedback the dentist gets may improve the treatment.
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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by zoky on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @08:29AM (#41847868)
> I imagine that a washed and disinfected hand without open wounds has no measurable risks

To the patient maybe. On the other hand (so to speak), if I were gonna spend my day sticking my fingers in people’s mouths, I’d want to wear gloves.

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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by red-iron-pine on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @09:30AM (#41848383)
people with infected, nasty mouths too. ain't just gonna be the routine inspection and flouride treatment, something foul be brewing in some of their faceholes, and now its all over your hands.
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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by salad-tycoon on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @10:19AM (#41848900)
Non sterile gloves are more for the wearer not the patient anyways. Assuming effective handwashing.
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