dental dam?

jackieblack

Well, having never encountered this before, I’ve just googled ‘dental dam’ and now really wish I hadn’t!
(Apparently, usage is not limited to dentistry!)

Ms_Mop_123

Jackieblack....I had to google it, I know what you mean. 
ive had loads of work done at the dentist, I think in my teens I went to a dentist that had the drill and fIll policy, which in later life lead to fillings being replaced crowns etc.  The dentist ive got now I really trust, when I have work done I just lie there, mouth open and let him do his job, I've probably had a dental dam in my mouth, had root canal done a few years ago, if it had to be in my mouth then it had to, I wouldn't of objected and kicked up a fuss about it, medical rape....really??!!

Toothsmith your right about faceshields, everything just escapes out of the bottom.  I've got a hair appointment booked mid August, first one since lockdown and my main concern is when I have it washed.  I've been told the girl washing hair only wears a face shield. I'll have my head back in the basin with her directly over my face washing my hair, all of her breath, droplets etc will be pouring out the bottom of her mask directly onto my face, I'm going to take a disposable mask and ask her to wear it.  

Toothsmith

Ms_Mop_123 said:

I'm going to take a disposable mask and ask her to wear it.  

I personally would not wear a mask someone produced out of their handbag and told me to wear! I'd have no idea where it had been!
Nothing wrong in asking her to wear one though, and the place should have their own. 

Emmia

Ms_Mop_123

I've got a hair appointment booked mid August, first one since lockdown and my main concern is when I have it washed.  I've been told the girl washing hair only wears a face shield. I'll have my head back in the basin with her directly over my face washing my hair, all of her breath, droplets etc will be pouring out the bottom of her mask directly onto my face, I'm going to take a disposable mask and ask her to wear it.  

I think if you're worried to this extent about going to the hairdresser, then I'd avoid it completely.

What if the hairwashing person completely refuses to wear a mask because of her asthma, mental health etc.,?

MoneySeeker1

Ms_Mop_123 said:

Just found out you don't have to wear a mask at the hairdressers, it's your choice, that's really shocked me.  Someone I know had just been to where I have my hair done and she said it was up to her whether or not to wear one.  I've googled it and she was right, really can't understand why hairdressers are exempt.  

Each to their own - and no-one to stir it re other peoples choices.

Nor is it necessary for those of us that don't wear masks to come up with a load of references (which we could - because they are out there in the public domain) that prove masks are useless basically.

We respect other peoples choices and they should respect ours.

MoneySeeker1

jackieblack said:

Well, having never encountered this before, I’ve just googled ‘dental dam’ and now really wish I hadn’t!
(Apparently, usage is not limited to dentistry!)

LOL - and I think I know what you mean - because the only time I had ever encountered that time prior to "Lockdown and all that" is in a very different context indeed - ie of a (shall we call it - ahem) "more recreational (ie x-rated) nature" LOL.

MoneySeeker1

Ms_Mop_123 said:

I'll have my head back in the basin with her directly over my face washing my hair, all of her breath, droplets etc will be pouring out the bottom of her mask directly onto my face, I'm going to take a disposable mask and ask her to wear it.  

Then, in that case, you are obligated to ask the hairdresser "in ADVANCE" whether she is okay with you trying to make her wear mask - as, if she is not notified in advance, she has every right to show you the door and refuse to deal with you.

I make a point of telling people I will be dealing with in advance that I don't wear masks and asking them if that's okay with them - then I have given them the chance (in ADVANCE) to say that that isn't okay with them and I will need to find someone else instead of them. I do NOT spring it on them out of the blue.

thepurplepixie

MoneySeeker1 said:

Ms_Mop_123 said:

Just found out you don't have to wear a mask at the hairdressers, it's your choice, that's really shocked me.  Someone I know had just been to where I have my hair done and she said it was up to her whether or not to wear one.  I've googled it and she was right, really can't understand why hairdressers are exempt.  

Each to their own - and no-one to stir it re other peoples choices.

Nor is it necessary for those of us that don't wear masks to come up with a load of references (which we could - because they are out there in the public domain) that prove masks are useless basically.

We respect other peoples choices and they should respect ours.

It isn't about choice though is it, the govt make the rules not you, the dentist or the hairdresser.

Gers

thepurplepixie said:

MoneySeeker1 said:

Ms_Mop_123 said:

Just found out you don't have to wear a mask at the hairdressers, it's your choice, that's really shocked me.  Someone I know had just been to where I have my hair done and she said it was up to her whether or not to wear one.  I've googled it and she was right, really can't understand why hairdressers are exempt.  

Each to their own - and no-one to stir it re other peoples choices.

Nor is it necessary for those of us that don't wear masks to come up with a load of references (which we could - because they are out there in the public domain) that prove masks are useless basically.

We respect other peoples choices and they should respect ours.

It isn't about choice though is it, the govt make the rules not you, the dentist or the hairdresser.

Do you not know that the laws of the land don't apply to Cerwiden?  She likes her own laws and completely disregards the ones made by those elected to make them. 

More banging your head against a brick wall is a waste of time and energy. 😂

thepurplepixie

Do you the think Govt know she is exempt?  Maybe someone should let them know.  Cerwiden isn't familiar to me.