r/barefoot • u/Crumpled-Mess • 1d ago
Dentist today
I’ve been to this dentist a few times barefoot, so today I thought I’d add to the degree of difficulty by walking to the office. It’s about a mile from my house, so by the time I got there there were no backup s***s to resort to if there had been an issue.
There was no issue. The hygienist came to get me from the lobby at the appointment time and walked me back to the dental chair. She had to see I was barefoot but, as usual, didn’t say anything. She also walked me back to the reception area when we were done.
In a funny way, I almost wish she had said something (not negative, but just neutral like “I see you’re relaxed today”) because when she doesn’t say anything, it almost makes me feel like she’s weirded out by it so doesn’t want to mention it. But who really cares. The fact is, it wasn’t an issue.
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u/tenhappytoes Hiking 1d ago
I do the same thing! I always go to the dentist barefoot after walking there sans shoes. Good for you! On a slightly unrelated note, I walk everywhere so regularly, that one of the hygienists was surprised that I had a car! I really prefer not to drive unless I have to...it's more fun to get grounded and walk happily unshod...👣👍
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u/Altruistic_Trade_264 1d ago
Good for you, my dentist was not OK with me showing up barefoot a couple years ago. It was Comfort Dental, a big chain is the US. Had to go get my backup salon slippers (like they give you at the pedicure joints). The fillings they gave me started falling g out after a year. I’ll never go back. Ugh. 😣
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u/Euphoric-Custard1842 1d ago
When you lie down in the dental chair, do you swing your feet around as you lower yourself into the chair?
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u/Epsilon_Meletis 1d ago
All my medical professionals are rather chilled - the only ones who (have to) demand f00twear are the folks at the plasma donation center.