We @ Nechupadam dental stopped powdered gloves 2 years back. Now american dentists follow. FDA bans powdered gloves beginning Wednesday, January 18, 2017 In late December 2016, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule banning powdered gloves with an effective date of Wednesday, January 18, 2017. The FDA denied requests to delay the January 18th date after concluding that continued use of powdered gloves poses "unreasonable and substantial risk to patients and health care workers." The cause for the ban is the FDA’s determination that the “use of powder on medical gloves presents numerous risks to patients and health care workers, including inflammation, granulomas, and respiratory allergic reactions.” The FDA’s final rule is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/19/2016-30382/banned-devices-powdered-surgeons-gloves-powdered-patient-examination-gloves-and-absorbable-powder.