Do you currently use loupes? |
514 total votes |
|
51% |
a. Yes |
|
49% |
b. No |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
257 total votes |
|
7% |
a. Less than one month |
|
8% |
b. One to six months |
|
6% |
c. Seven to 11 months |
|
59% |
d. One to four years |
|
20% |
e. More than five years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
311 total votes |
|
64% |
a. All the time |
|
13% |
b. Some of the time |
|
3% |
c. Some of the time |
|
20% |
d. I do not use loupes |
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What is your biggest obstacle to using loupes? |
98 total votes |
|
5% |
a. They are ordered and I'm waiting for them |
|
20% |
b. I can't decide which ones to get |
|
18% |
c. I'm thinking about |
|
46% |
d. I can't afford them |
|
10% |
e. I don't see any need for magnification |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
312 total votes |
|
31% |
a. As a student |
|
9% |
b. In a journal article |
|
24% |
c. From the dentist employer |
|
13% |
d. From another hygienist |
|
1% |
e. From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
16% |
f. Dental meeting exhibit |
|
6% |
g. Other |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
300 total votes |
|
42% |
a. Magnification |
|
28% |
b. Correct posture |
|
28% |
c. Quality of work |
|
2% |
d. Other |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
312 total votes |
|
53% |
a. Person wearing them |
|
16% |
b. Dentist employer |
|
28% |
c. Shared expense between user and employer |
|
3% |
d. Employer pays upfront; user pays back over time |
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Which do you think are better? |
282 total votes |
|
71% |
a. Through-the-lens (TTL) |
|
29% |
b. Flip-up |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
253 total votes |
|
21% |
a. One hour |
|
11% |
b. One day |
|
32% |
c. A few days |
|
10% |
d. One week |
|
14% |
e. Two weeks |
|
8% |
f. One month |
|
5% |
g. I never got comfortable with them |
|
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
243 total votes |
|
80% |
a. Yes, love them |
|
1% |
b. Yes, but would switch from TTL to Flip-up |
|
6% |
c. Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to TTL |
|
14% |
d. No, I've researched other brands and I'd prefer a different brand |
|
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Do you use a headlamp with your loupes? |
255 total votes |
|
18% |
a. Yes |
|
82% |
b. No |
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