Protective shield system

A protective shield system for a medical or dental procedure, comprising:

• a base plate that is flat and has a curved edge, wherein the base plate comprises a first cover and a second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover are configured to form at least part of a pipe system when coupled together, the pipe system comprising two ducts and an interface configured to be connected to a vacuum suction system, and wherein the first cover and the second cover are further configured to form one or more shield retainers when coupled together;
• two suction tubes that are removably coupled to the two ducts of the pipe system;
• and
• a shield having at least one transparent section, the shield configured to be removably coupled to the base plate via the one or more shield retainers and one or more holes on the shield so as to allow attachment of the shield to the base plate prior to the medical or dental procedure and removal of the shield from the base plate after the medical or dental procedure, wherein, when in an attached configuration, the shield forms a curved surface that includes the at least one transparent section and forms a space bounded by the curved surface configured to allow access to a patient for performing the medical or dental procedure.