Radiograph and Digital Examination of the Teeth

[Marmalade000000]

@gloryus84 That's right - his hands could have lots of bacteria as well, which could be transferred to the patient's mouth

[umichdent]

Yes, gloves are standard today. This was filmed in the mid-1970s, before glove use was standard.

[mouthfun15]

As a dental student, yes, gloves are essential. It is interesting to note that many dentists operated without gloves until as recently as about 1990.

[XxTodesengelxx]

agreed...the human mouth has so much bacteria in it...