Do you have an established perio program in your practice? |
262 total votes |
|
| 74% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 26% |
| b. No |
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When treating periodontal disease do you... |
231 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| a. Treat one quadrant at a time? |
|
| 61% |
| b. Treat two quadrants at a time? |
|
| 6% |
| c. Treat the full mouth at one time? |
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How much time do you allow for SRP appointments? |
230 total votes |
|
| 4% |
| a. 45 minutes |
|
| 55% |
| b. 60 minutes |
|
| 41% |
| c. 90 minutes |
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Who diagnoses periodontal disease in your practice? |
233 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| a. DDS/DMD |
|
| 23% |
| b. RDH |
|
| 69% |
| c. Both dentist and hygienist together |
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Have you treated rapidly advancing periodontal disease? |
232 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| a. Yes, one case |
|
| 51% |
| b. Yes, several cases |
|
| 38% |
| c. No |
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Have you taken advanced clinical courses after graduation? |
230 total votes |
|
| 57% |
| a. Yes, and it improved my patient care |
|
| 3% |
| b. Yes, and it was not helpful |
|
| 7% |
| c. No, not interested |
|
| 33% |
| d. No, not yet and I am interested in taking a clinical course |
|
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Is the periodontal treatment philosophy... |
228 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| a. Shared and developed by both the dentist and hygienist? |
|
| 12% |
| b. Decided by the dentist and delegated to the hygienist? |
|
| 39% |
| c. Developed by the hygienist and supported by the dentist? |
|
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Do you recommend specific mouthrinses and toothpaste for your perio patients? |
232 total votes |
|
| 88% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 12% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you recommend nutritional supplements for your perio patients? |
230 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 67% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you recommend xylitol for your perio patients? |
232 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 51% |
| b. No |
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What is your profession? |
233 total votes |
|
| 97% |
| a. RDH |
|
| 2% |
| 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? |
226 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| a. One to five years |
|
| 10% |
| b. Six to 10 years |
|
| 12% |
| c. 11-15 years |
|
| 13% |
| d. 16-20 years |
|
| 21% |
| e. 21-30 years |
|
| 26% |
| f. More than 30 years |
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