Dentist not wearing PPE

I went for a check up last week and my dentist wore a mask and a visor, I thought that was a requirement. As I walked into the room, I also saw the dental nurse finishing off wiping down the chair which was very reassuring.

I was surprised that the dentist who treated me was simply wearing a normal mask and nothing else. Wish my dentist had been wearing a mask and nothing else when I went to see him in November Callistemon, I've fancied him for years!

I was surprised that the dentist who treated me was simply wearing a normal mask and nothing else.

When I visited my dentist for an intrusive procedure, he was wearing the full kit, but when I just needed a check up, a mask and gloves were sufficient though the surgery had been thoroughly cleaned and I had to wait outside instead of in the waiting room, then sanitize my hands and have my temperature taken. All other staff had masks and gloves as well.

I also went to a Dentist because of a broken tooth and she was wearing face mask and gloves. She put in a temporary filling.
When I asked why she couldn't do a permanent one she said only Dentist who had full PPE training could do tooth drilling.
I have an appointment at the end of this month for another Dentist to do a permanent fix.

It’s not so much a spray Oops it’s more of a trickle, less power, so there is less chance of droplets coming out of mouths. (I think the technical term is aerosols).

So did mine. Mask and gloves. I think it is all that’s required.

I would think that the dentist would want a face mask, all of that water and spray flying around.
How odd

Maybe I’m mistaken then. I assumed PPE was mask, gloves, goggles and those Perspex type shields. She had a mask on but just a normal one

Aren't gloves and mask, sorry

Here in hospitals, if you are negative
- inpatient or outpatient - they wear a mask and gloves.
Some may wear glasses but not all.

Isn't a mask and gloves ppe?