Dentists routinely wear masks and glasses to prevent cross infection between patient and dentist. In our practice you'll often see the dentists wearing magnifying binoculars. This isn't because we have impaired sight! Magnifying loupes help the dentist carry out intricate and detailed work with accuracy that is not possible without magnification. Where magnifying loupes do need to be used they result in higher quality work. This is just another sign of quality assurance but may not be immediately obvious.
