Do you have an established perio program in your practice? |
566 total votes |
|
77% |
a. Yes |
|
23% |
b. No |
|
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How do you treat periodontal disease? |
494 total votes |
|
8% |
a. Treat one quadrant at a time |
|
27% |
b. Treat two quadrants at a time |
|
5% |
c. Full-mouth at one time |
|
60% |
d. A variety of the first three choices |
|
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How much time to you usually schedule for each scaling and root planing appointment? |
492 total votes |
|
47% |
a. 60 minutes |
|
8% |
b. 75 minutes |
|
29% |
c. 90 minutes |
|
12% |
d. 120 minutes |
|
3% |
e. More than 120 minutes |
|
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Who diagnoses periodontal disease in your practice setting? |
491 total votes |
|
10% |
a. Dentist |
|
22% |
b. Hygienist |
|
68% |
c. Both dentist and hygienist together |
|
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Have you ever treated a patient with rapidly advancing periodontal disease? |
490 total votes |
|
9% |
a. Yes, just one case |
|
55% |
b. Yes, more than one case |
|
24% |
c. No |
|
11% |
d. Not sure |
|
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Have you taken advanced clinical courses after graduating from Dental Hygiene? |
490 total votes |
|
57% |
a. Yes, and it improved my patient care. |
|
7% |
b. Yes, and it was not helpful. |
|
4% |
c. No, not interested. |
|
33% |
d. No, not yet but I am interested in taking a clinical course. |
|
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In your current work setting, what is the periodontal treatment philosophy? |
491 total votes |
|
47% |
a. Shared and developed by both the dentist and hygienist. |
|
10% |
b. Decided by the dentist and delegated to the hygienist. |
|
37% |
c. Developed by the hygienist and supported by the dentist. |
|
6% |
d. Something else |
|
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Does your dentist prescribe systemic antibiotics for perio patients? |
492 total votes |
|
15% |
a. Yes |
|
48% |
b. No |
|
38% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Does your dentist prescribe sub-antimrcorbial dose doxycycline? |
492 total votes |
|
21% |
a. Yes |
|
56% |
b. No |
|
23% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Do you use Arestin? |
492 total votes |
|
51% |
a. Yes |
|
35% |
b. No |
|
13% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Do you use PerioChip? |
489 total votes |
|
6% |
a. Yes |
|
87% |
b. No |
|
7% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Do you use Atridox? |
484 total votes |
|
3% |
a. Yes |
|
92% |
b. No |
|
5% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Have you ever used Actisite? |
493 total votes |
|
22% |
a. Yes |
|
72% |
b. No |
|
6% |
c. Not sure what it is |
|
|
Perio Protect is a custom fitted tray system for treating periodontal disease. Do you use Perio Protect? |
477 total votes |
|
2% |
a. We use the Perio Protect tray system in our office. |
|
1% |
b. We have attended the training program and are considering it. |
|
1% |
c. We are scheduled to attend a training session. |
|
37% |
d. We need more information on the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
58% |
e. I've never heard of the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
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Do you recommend specific mouthrinses and toothpaste for your perio patients? |
488 total votes |
|
74% |
a. Yes |
|
3% |
b. No |
|
23% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Do you recommend nutritional supplements for your perio patients? |
493 total votes |
|
16% |
a. Yes |
|
53% |
b. No |
|
31% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
What is your profession? |
492 total votes |
|
97% |
a. RDH |
|
1% |
b. DDS/DMD |
|
0% |
c. Student |
|
1% |
d. Team Member |
|
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If you are an RDH, how many years of experience do you have? |
484 total votes |
|
24% |
a. 1-5 years |
|
14% |
b. 6-10 years |
|
12% |
c. 11-15 years |
|
12% |
d. 16-20 years |
|
20% |
e. 21-30 years |
|
18% |
f. More than 30 years |
|
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