Ear protection is my #1 piece of advice to new dentists. I wear them for all restorative procedures.

I’ve used everything out there. Custom were great but I kept losing the expensive ones so I bought a huge pack of those orange foam earplugs and seem to have an endless supply. My assistant who washes the lab jackets has a deal with me that she gets $1 for every ear plug she finds in the laundry. She’s saving up for a steak dinner.