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Ms. Toad

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7. I haven't done something like this -

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 08:34 PM

Mar 2021

BUT in more than a year I have been unmasked inside with people outside of my household a grand total of 16 times. 12 of those for dental care (Root canal, crown, a tooth that split in two take multiple visits.

I'm relatively comfortable with the mask + shield my dentist uses - BUT - even though they tell me to take my mask off immediately when I get into the chair, I do pull it back up whenever they are not actively working on me.

That said, your question and reaction are totally reasonable.

I'm far more worried about people who believe that now that they are vaccinated indoor restaurants (with a whole heap of unknown, more likely than average to be risk-takers) is perfectly fine.

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Was I wrong? (re: not cool dealing with healthcare workers without vaccine) [View all] consider_this Mar 2021 OP

I have the same issue. DURHAM D Mar 2021 #1

Not weird. I made the same inquiry. Fortunately, the reply was reassuring Raven123 Mar 2021 #2

I'd be wondering about the dentist's shots as well. Croney Mar 2021 #3

He told me he was fully vaccinated! consider_this Mar 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2021 #21

I have an appointment for first dental cleaning mnhtnbb Mar 2021 #4

yeah, docs, haircut, etc -is a bit different. consider_this Mar 2021 #9

Exactly. mnhtnbb Mar 2021 #14

I had a cleaning last week. When they confirmed the appt, they told me the entire staff got FSogol Mar 2021 #11

If the hygienist is wearing full PPE, that is good enough, IMO. Blue_true Mar 2021 #17

Would she have worn full PPE? tanyev Mar 2021 #6

Yeah, as long as the staff has proper medical masks, shields and gloves I think it would be safe SunImp Mar 2021 #35

I haven't done something like this - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #7

You raise a very important point... consider_this Mar 2021 #16

Find another Dentist. Blue_true Mar 2021 #8

Absolutely agree! Tumbulu Mar 2021 #37

The poster said that the Dentist is vaccinated. Blue_true Mar 2021 #40

Hmmm... consider_this Mar 2021 #44

Use your judgement, you know your Dentist. Blue_true Mar 2021 #51

I have put off lots of things since the pandemic, 5X Mar 2021 #10

Same here except for FreeState Mar 2021 #20

Me, too spinbaby Mar 2021 #25

I went to an optical appointment wnylib Mar 2021 #48

I got reading glasses late last year. The office was exceptionally well Blue_true Mar 2021 #42

Totally normal. LisaL Mar 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2021 #13

Same here. I asked jrthin Mar 2021 #15

I was just at my dentist TxGuitar Mar 2021 #18

Same with me. The hygienist wasn't able to be vaccinated yet as of last month, she's under 30 Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #46

I had the same situation, but elected to go ahead marybourg Mar 2021 #19

No not unreasonable,... no not hyper-diaper concerned,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #22

Thank you! n/t consider_this Mar 2021 #24

This virus is mutating. There are many trumpets who refuse the vaccine,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #32

Yep! it is getting more difficult to communicate to people... consider_this Mar 2021 #34

Watch this when you get a chance. It is about the pandemic of the black death,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #36

Good to be very cautious: 21% increase in U.S. daily new cases, 7 day moving average in the last 7 d progree Mar 2021 #23

I am concerned that with the no mask idiots, coupled with the Blue_true Mar 2021 #45

To add to your excellent list -- formerly cautious people who, now vaccinated, think they can go progree Mar 2021 #57

Very good points. There is just so much that we don't know about SARS-COV-2, Blue_true Mar 2021 #59

My daughter is an RN and administrator Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #26

minor edit suggestion... consider_this Mar 2021 #27

Well, that's obvious in the text Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #30

LOL - just getting in the snark mood - no offense intended! :-) consider_this Mar 2021 #31

None taken. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2021 #28

you calling me 'Karen' for this? consider_this Mar 2021 #29

Jeez..... magicarpet Mar 2021 #33

Oh my goodness, how upsetting! Tumbulu Mar 2021 #38

I did the same tiptonic Mar 2021 #39

Yikes! consider_this Mar 2021 #41

Even without Covid the "Bible scholar" thing would have been enough for me. dflprincess Mar 2021 #52

Totally reasonable and it brings up an issue I am worried about... Blasphemer Mar 2021 #43

my husband almost walked out on an appointment because of exposed noses yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #47

Everyone at my dentist's office has had their shots dflprincess Mar 2021 #49

With any type of healthcare, including dental care, you must be your own advocate dlk Mar 2021 #50

I don't know why it's not mandatory for healthcare workers. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #53

It's kind of a legal grey area. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #56

Yeah my partner's hospital had that accommodation for the flu vaccine but they made it... Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #58

You were spot on! So many idiots not enough time. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2021 #55

I had surgery yesterday. The pre-op babylonsister Mar 2021 #60

I don't think any of your precautions and questions are out of life. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #61