wear open toe sandals to work? and actually work on patients?
2006-08-04 12:43:12 · 8 answers · asked by LaToyaSR 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Sure. I personally would not choose that dentist, but this is not something that is regulated by anybody.
Addition after reading Emmalue's answer:
I can't really find anything at CDC about footwear requirements or recommendations, but maybe someone else can search beter than I do. OSHA does recommend "safe" footwear. If a dentist is incorporated, he/she is supposed to comply with OSHA standards as he/she would be an employee of the corporation. If a dentist is a sole owner of the practice and not incorporated, he/she is not employed and OSHA can't dictate footwear.
2006-08-04 12:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well dentists r not restricted to not wear open toe sandals to work. we females tend to prefer sandals to shoes. the foot wear would not harm the patient in any way. but the open toe sandal puts the dentist at a greater risk for needle stick injury if she drops any sharp used instruments on her toes n get pricked by them.
2006-08-06 05:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by jarin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can but I don't know why they would want too. Dropping a sharp instrument on your foot would not be appealing to me. And the infection control, don't even get me started on that. Yuk. I agree with sam I would def. not want to be a patient of a dentist/hygienist/assistant that wears sandals to work.
2006-08-04 15:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by perioligament 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about dentists, but OSHA regulates clothing in the dental office.
Our chairside staff must wear long-sleeves, high necks, either slacks or stockings (no bare legs), and NO open-toed shoes.
It protects their skin from flying spit and blood which - under certain conditions - can expose them to communicable diseases.
Since the dentist is usually the "boss", he or she can get away with stuff we'd never allow with the staff.
:)
2006-08-04 12:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by emmalue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can, but if they drop something on their foot and injure themselves it will be their own fault now won't it. Wearing sandals will not harm their patient.
2006-08-04 16:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. my dentist was a female and she wore hills and open toes everytime i saw her. what does shoes have to do with the work?
2006-08-04 13:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by Looking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He or she can wear bedroom slippers if they want.
2006-08-04 13:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but there not supposed to.
D.W.
2006-08-04 14:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by The Prophet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋