This keeps order in the ranks rather than creating a wild crowd trying to push through the doors. We have had armed police assist us many times at the front door to maintain order and fairness. Restorative services will depend upon the individual dentist and his decisions about how to utilize his time. Each practitioner will have his own preferences to equipment, techniques and supplies. It is best to let each operator set their own pace and work in their own style.
Restorative work requires more supplies and equipment, so it also requires more people to assist.
The best work situation is in a clinic already established. This would allow you to bring the supplies and instruments which you enjoy working with in you suitcase. Packing a whole dental office to a work location is difficult. But it can be done to a reasonable degree with lots of preplanning and packing. However, it may not be worth the effort for short-term trips.