Best Shoes for Dental Hygienist

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Dental-hygiene shifts involve repeated standing, short walks and surfaces that may be wet. Choose the stated size and width from the maker’s chart, and treat slip-resistant outsoles as a workplace feature rather than a medical claim.

# Product Price Where to buy
1 Brooks Addiction Walker 2 $130–$150 Amazon · eBay
2 Brooks Ghost Max 3 $120–$160 Amazon · eBay
3 Brooks Glycerin 23 $160–$175 Amazon · eBay
4 New Balance 928v3 $150–$160 Amazon · eBay
5 New Balance Fresh Foam X 840F Slip Resistant $110–$140 Amazon · eBay
6 HOKA Bondi SR $170–$180 Amazon · eBay
7 ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 $160–$180 Amazon · eBay
8 ASICS GT-2000 14 $120–$150 Amazon · eBay
9 Dansko Professional Clog $130–$160 Amazon · eBay

The picks, in detail

Brooks Addiction Walker 2
Pick 01 of 09

Brooks Addiction Walker 2

Walking shoe offered in narrow, medium, wide and extra-wide widths; its slip-resistant outsole suits an indoor work setting.

  • slip-resistant outsole
  • N–2E widths
Pros

  • many width choices
Cons

  • walking-shoe styling
Brooks Ghost Max 3
Pick 02 of 09

Brooks Ghost Max 3

Max-cushioned road and walking shoe with medium, wide and extra-wide options; select the non-slip requirement separately if your employer specifies it.

  • 6 mm drop
  • medium–extra-wide widths
Pros

  • broad base
Cons

  • not a work-rated outsole
Brooks Glycerin 23
Pick 03 of 09

Brooks Glycerin 23

Road-running and walking model sold in medium, wide and extra-wide widths, useful when a softer running-shoe format is preferred.

  • 8 mm drop
  • multiple widths
Pros

  • width availability
Cons

  • not slip-rated
New Balance 928v3
Pick 04 of 09

New Balance 928v3

Leather walking shoe available in several widths; check the specific men’s or women’s listing for size and width availability.

  • walking outsole
  • multiple widths
Pros

  • structured leather upper
Cons

  • heavier than a mesh runner
New Balance Fresh Foam X 840F Slip Resistant
Pick 05 of 09

New Balance Fresh Foam X 840F Slip Resistant

Slip-resistant Fresh Foam X walking shoe; order the listed width rather than assuming the standard fit will work.

  • slip-resistant outsole
  • Fresh Foam X
Pros

  • work-oriented outsole
Cons

  • limited color choices
HOKA Bondi SR
Pick 06 of 09

HOKA Bondi SR

Work-oriented Bondi version with a water-resistant leather upper and slip-resistant outsole; use HOKA’s size chart for the appropriate fit.

  • slip-resistant outsole
  • water-resistant leather
Pros

  • easy-clean upper
Cons

  • higher stack
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32
Pick 07 of 09

ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32

Support-focused running shoe sold in standard and wide versions; it is a running outsole rather than a certified work-shoe sole.

  • 4D GUIDANCE SYSTEM
  • standard and wide
Pros

  • wide option
Cons

  • not slip-rated
ASICS GT-2000 14
Pick 08 of 09

ASICS GT-2000 14

Daily trainer with standard, wide and extra-wide versions in selected markets; verify the exact width and color listing.

  • FF BLAST MAX foam
  • trampoline outsole pod
Pros

  • responsive toe-off
Cons

  • running-focused tread
Dansko Professional Clog
Pick 09 of 09

Dansko Professional Clog

Closed-back occupational clog with a leather upper; confirm workplace policy and fit before choosing a clog rather than a lace-up shoe.

  • leather upper
  • rocker-style outsole
Pros

  • simple wipe-clean upper
Cons

  • clog fit is personal

Buying tips

  • Try shoes at the end of a workday and use the maker’s width chart.
  • Replace worn outsole tread rather than assuming a shoe remains slip-resistant indefinitely.

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