Trevor Clemons, DDS

Trevor Clemons, DDS Dr. Clemons graduated from UMKC school of dentistry in 1996, and is a general dentist in Roeland Park and Blue Springs.

Roeland Park
5201 Roe Blvd
Roeland Park, KS 66205
(913) 828-0060

Blue Springs
624 US-40 Hwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 988-3400

Can confirm.
05/10/2025

Can confirm.

Dentists Didn’t Always Wear Gloves.

It took nearly a century—and a global health crisis—for gloves to become standard in dentistry.

Today, gloves are standard in every dental clinic—but this wasn’t always the case.

🧤1889: The Accidental Innovation
It all started in an operating room, not a dental office. Dr. William Halsted, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins, asked for custom rubber gloves—not for infection control, but to protect the hands of his assistant (and future wife), Caroline Hampton, from harsh chemicals.
The result? The first use of medical gloves in history.

🧤Dentistry Lagged Behind…
Through much of the 20th century, dentists rarely used gloves. Procedures were done with bare hands, even during extractions and surgery.

🧤The Turning Point: HIV/AIDS Epidemic (1980s)
As awareness of bloodborne pathogens grew, gloves shifted from optional to essential. By 1989, new CDC and OSHA guidelines enforced universal precautions, making glove use standard in all dental settings.

Today, Gloves are a frontline defense—protecting both practitioner and patient from infection, cross-contamination, and unseen biohazards.

Credit: Dental Daily

And now, we wait.
04/01/2025

And now, we wait.

11/06/2024

FLUORIDATED WATER,

There’s been discussion about ending fluoridated water in our public water supply. While there is plenty of evidence that it has been helpful in avoiding cavities, there is also concern about fluoridated water causing systemic problems in other organs.

I believe that, going forward, you should continue to use fluoridated toothpastes, mouthwashes and getting fluoride treatments at your dentist’s office. Topical fluoride gives you all the benefits of fluoride without the potential downsides.

12/24/2022

Address

5201 Roe Boulevard
Roeland Park, KS
66205

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+19138280060

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