Are you using digital radiography? |
796 total votes |
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| 65% |
| a. Yes |
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| 35% |
| b. No |
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If you are using digital radiography, which type are you using? |
414 total votes |
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| 16% |
| a. Phosphor-plate system |
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| 80% |
| b. Corded sensor |
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| 2% |
| c. Cordless sensor |
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| 1% |
| d. Other |
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If you are using digital radiography, which system are you using? |
397 total votes |
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| 1% |
| a. Camsight |
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| 1% |
| j. Trophy |
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| 30% |
| b. Dexis |
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| 14% |
| c. Gendex |
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| 10% |
| d. Kodak |
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| 1% |
| e. Planmecca |
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| 13% |
| f. Scan-X |
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| 2% |
| g. Sirona |
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| 3% |
| h. Suni |
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| 24% |
| i. Schick |
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If you are using digital radiography, what needs the most improvement regarding the sensors? |
389 total votes |
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| 7% |
| a. Better image quality |
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| 14% |
| b. Cordless sensors |
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| 3% |
| c. Improved compatibility with practice management software |
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| 53% |
| d. Thinner sensor |
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| 11% |
| e. Better sensor holders |
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| 6% |
| f. Infection control barriers |
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| 6% |
| g. Other |
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What do you use for infection control with phosphor plates? |
0 total votes |
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What do you use for infection control with corded sensors? |
0 total votes |
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What do you use for infection control with cordless sensors? |
0 total votes |
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Which one of the following do you find to be most challenging with respect to digital radiography? |
353 total votes |
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| 17% |
| a. Learning the software |
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| 62% |
| b. Positioning the sensor in the mouth |
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| 7% |
| c. Obtaining the desired images quickly |
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| 14% |
| d. Other |
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Overall how do you view digital radiography compared to film? |
428 total votes |
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| 65% |
| a. Easier than film X-ray |
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| 18% |
| b. More difficult than film X-ray |
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| 17% |
| c. The same usability as film X-ray |
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When taking bitewing X-rays what do you use? |
465 total votes |
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| 23% |
| a. The paper sticky tabs |
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| 6% |
| b. The foam sticky tabs |
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| 61% |
| c. An X-ray holder device |
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| 9% |
| d. Other |
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How do you take bitewing X-rays? |
482 total votes |
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| 36% |
| a. Take horizontal bitewings on all patients |
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| 9% |
| b. Take vertical bitewings on all patients |
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| 55% |
| c. Take either vertical or horizontal depending on the patient |
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In your experience, which is more comfortable for the patient? |
440 total votes |
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| 61% |
| a. Digital radiography |
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| 39% |
| b. Film |
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How often is a full-mouth set of radiographs taken in your office? |
487 total votes |
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| 1% |
| a. Every two years |
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| 21% |
| b. Every three years |
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| 6% |
| c. Every four years |
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| 45% |
| d. Every five years |
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| 27% |
| e. When the doctor recommends it |
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Do you take more digital X-rays now than before when you took traditional X-rays? |
422 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| a. Yes |
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| 58% |
| b. No |
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