Shoes off at the dentist

At my dentist its mandatory to take shoes off before entry. There's a note on the door reminding about the same.

At dentist or for any doctor visit for that matter, I wear sandals or socks & sneakers depending upon the weather.

I don't normally, but I am expecting to have my wisdom teeth removed later this summer and for something like that where I will be put under an anesthesia I would probably feel more comfortable with no shoes. I'd just be wearing ankle socks

I don't want to be too forward here, but when some people take their shoes off, the odor is far from pleasant to say the least.

So why would a dentist want to be working on a patient with smelly feet?

I have, but not usually.

I never have, always kept them on

I personally like to take my shoes off at the dentist, and I like to see it too. My dentist actually asks his patients if they’d be more comfortable with their shoes off.

I am a completely gutless dental phobic ,sounds a little to vulnerable to me .

Years ago my local hospital began using an a colorless odorless sanitizer very popular with dental offices ,again you can't see it or smell it but the dental phobs had rapid severe reactions to about 5 minutes exposure ,lost my ability to stand ,walk,talk,my vital signs began a Yo Yo the entire hospital staff was around my bed trying to figure out what was wrong and what was happening ,a doctor coming on shift ,nailed it when he heard I was brought down from colonoscopy holding area ,he said I've had two patients like that before ,start mainlining him Ativan when you think you have OD him keep going ,he's out in la la land once they get enough Ativan they stabilize and start talking ,he was right .

I was supposed to be my G/F safe ride home after colonoscopy ,it worked out she was my safe ride ,she had a little anesthesia ,I went for the 7-11 super big gulp of drugs somewhere around 80 MG IV push Worked ,the hospital seeing the unmistakeable pattern of them being cheap caused many to get very sick switched back to there regular sanitizer ,and nobody has gotten sick since .

I've never taken my shoes off at the dentist.

I never have but I have seen videos of dental spas where they do foot massages and warm wax treatments so I could see removing shoes in that scenario.

I’ve actually never considered taking my shoes off… it does sound interesting though

Fell off once by accident, now always kick them off.

Never would consider it unless I was close with the dentist or it was required. i have so many dentists, it’s hard to stay close to one

I don't wear any particular shoes to the dentist, just whatever I happen to have on for the day. If I’m wearing flats, I’ve slipped them off before, but if the shoes have laces on them, I don’t bother taking them off.

Haha. You guys sometimes come up with the most ridiculous ideas 😄

I have never taken my shoes off at the dentist.

I didn’t even know this was a thing lol. I just know if I seen a female barefoot at the dentist that I would not be able to pay attention to anything else lol.

I've never thought of this either. My dentist is a cutie and flirts, but still… shoes stay on

I personally don’t take my shoes off at the dentist, 1) because I don’t have an interest in my own feet, and 2) because medical settings are pretty gross if you think about it. With that said, though, it’s kind of unfortunate to me that many women don’t take their shoes off at the dentist, because I have a bit of a foot fetish, and that would be the perfect angle to enjoy them.

I usually wear athletic shoes with ankle socks.

The chair has a translucent plastic cover on the end at the bottom to protect it from footwear.

Disposable shoe covers are available at the door, but I have never seen anyone use them.

I’ve never taken my shoes off at the dentist, but I have a foot fetish, and I wish dentists made it a requirement for patients to remove their shoes, especially patients under anesthesia.

Never, I can't imagine anyone taking their shoes off, I've never seen it before

Agree, @NurseNina never seen anyone take their shoes of or heard of anyone taking their shoes of at the dentist or orthodontist.

I posted three years ago about having shoes off at a Dental Spa and seeing a video. Finally found that link:

https://youtu.be/ftXlPDOhbKQ?si=1SpfPyQWYi0j8RAW&t=105

Looks like a pleasant way to have your mouth worked on!

I feel like this would be a very rude thing to do. Like taking off shoes in a theater or on a plane. Bad form.

But why? I don't take my dentures out at the podiatrist.

But why? I don't take my dentures out at the podiatrist.

I agree. If it is one of those high end Dental Spa's that I posted the video of where they do foot massages while you are relaxing with nitrous and music then I could see it. But I would not take my shoes off at my dentist.