Dentists

What's supposed to be in your pockets that's so dangerous?

Put the broken tooth back, maybe?

Dunno, but I suppose if everything is "confiscated" nobody has to think which items are, or aren't a risk, they did warn in advance it would happen, so all I had in my pockets were keys and wallet, left phone in car.

I had a replacement crown fitted by my dentist. A bit of drilling was needed, and both the dentist and his assistant put on one of these:

The room has a recirculating air filter. I assume it's HEPA. They clean all the main surfaces between patients, anyway. So, some reasonable precautions.

I have put off my dental checkup until after I hope that I have my vaccination.

Must know of personally lots who have had the vaccine. And no one has reported having to empty their pockets. I really can't think of any good reason to have to do so. Although having to leave your phone at the door would be appreciated by many others. ;-)

That must be the 'anti terrorism' training that thwarted so many ex-medical/nursing volunteers :-)

Thing on R4 that suggested they're being perversely incentivised to carry out more face to face work - or lose a big chunk of their pay. I'm due to go on Tuesday for a broken tooth. Don't look forward to it at the best of times . .

Take a water bottle with you. When I went the other week they'd removed all the mouthwash and couldn't give me anything to rinse with.

Owain

Thanks - will do.

I'm phoning mine tomorrow about my broken tooth....

Surely that puts everyone at more risk of a virus transfer? You are transferring objects to a third party and then they are transferring them back to you. Other, non medical, establishments would prefer non-contact procedures. I assume the box was FULLY sterilised before you placed you pocket contents in the box or else you have the risk of the previous contents contaminating yours.

But so badly implemented as they did ask for shoes to be removed :)

The Youtube video of it was posted ages ago ???

I put them in the box, they close the box, take it away for safekeeping, later I took them back out, and they spray the box with D10(?) for the next patient.

Yes.

IT night all be hygiene theatre, or it might just be designed so nobody cab ask "can I bring in X?" or "she brought in Y so why can't I bring Z?" answer is always "no" with no thinking required.

Someone there had a bee in their bonnet. There is no point in emptying pockets for hygiene reasons. Unless you take off all your clothes too, and have a serious wash.

If you had change in your pocket, hope you counted it. ;-)

what?

Perhaps it's just leave you knives and guns at the door before you come it. But if warned first as the OP suggests then you just slide them down the side of your sock!

Crikey. You must have some heavy duty OAPs round your way. ;-)

When I went for mine you'd have your work cut out searching the wheelchairs.

Pick the worst insult you can give someone for being right and apply it to yourself.

The filling fell out this morning, so I guess drilling is an important part of the process.

Note to self: do not be smug on usenet.