A question on hygiene

[ginger-vitae]

Hello and thanks for taking the time to read.

During recent appointments with my dentist I have noticed that she uses my bib to wipe residue off tools she is using before putting them back in my mouth

Is this normal practice? It was my understanding that that tools are only supposed to be wiped mid-use with a sterilized (alcohol-soaked) cloth.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[Dr M]

This is sometimes done. This is not an issue if she used sterilized instruments to begin with.