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RainCaster

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7. Yes, it is very safe

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 03:03 PM

Jan 2021

One of my daughters is in dental school right now, and the new protocols they are teaching make it very safe. There is now an extra vacuum hose to pull away any infectious spray. Plus plastic shields between stations, and more.

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Has anyone gone to the dentist in 2020? [View all] Sogo Jan 2021 OP

Yes, and both times was well taken care of. Biophilic Jan 2021 #1

I did. My dentist's office has taken precautions (sanitation, PPE, temperature checks, SCRUBDASHRUB Jan 2021 #2

I have, and will return Jan. 29. elleng Jan 2021 #3

I went in November. Had a tooth pulled... dchill Jan 2021 #4

I went in August. tanyev Jan 2021 #5

dentist pamdb Jan 2021 #6

Yes, it is very safe RainCaster Jan 2021 #7

I have. MiniMe Jan 2021 #8

Safe leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #9

Yes, and I'm still here to tell the tale frazzled Jan 2021 #10

I've been to the dentist and periodontist. lkinwi Jan 2021 #11

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #19

Same happened to me months ago. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #12

I did and was much more concerned about them than me uppityperson Jan 2021 #13

Once, in March or April inSF, for my quarterly cleaning. secondwind Jan 2021 #14

No but orangecrush Jan 2021 #15

Three times. First 2 were before the virus spread everywhere. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #16

Yes, in October, for a necessary exam. Dentist and technicians all wearing face maks and shields. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #17

Several times. They are fantastic. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #18

Thank you all. I was looking for the encouragement and Sogo Jan 2021 #20

Just yesterday! Evergreen Emerald Jan 2021 #21

I went for exactly that reason genxlib Jan 2021 #22

Yes, three times! It was amazingly safe. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #23

Mine was safe, too, just as you laid it out. Very careful. Wearing shields. CTyankee Jan 2021 #31

Exactly, that was the feeling I got. They are not messing around, not taking any chances. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #34

It's worth it if your reputation and livliehood are at stake. CTyankee Jan 2021 #35

Yes if the patients and staff start getting Covid, there goes your business. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #36

Twice. They are very careful. You wait in the parking lot until they're ready. Cousin Dupree Jan 2021 #24

Yes Wawannabe Jan 2021 #25

Yes, had extensive work done montanacowboy Jan 2021 #26

Yep, twice and it was fine. Interesting thing is they used a 3-D printer to make custom rigid Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #27

Wow, what a great idea. tanyev Jan 2021 #32

Yes and I was fine XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #28

Nope. Not until after I get vaccinated. (nt) Paladin Jan 2021 #29

Yes! I LOVE my dentist. He's a really nice guy and a HUGE Democrat. CTyankee Jan 2021 #30

Went in June in Milwaukee MOMFUDSKI Jan 2021 #33

Spam deleted by MIR Team twix228 Jan 2021 #37

Yes! I was very nervous too DesertRat Jan 2021 #38