Do you floss daily? |
589 total votes |
|
| 73% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 27% |
| b. No |
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Do you tell patients to get a squeak when they floss? |
505 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 57% |
| b. No |
|
| 15% |
| c. I don't know about a squeak |
|
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How do your patients brush? |
506 total votes |
|
| 70% |
| a. 45-degree angle/Bass Technique |
|
| 8% |
| b. Scrub Technique, back and forth |
|
| 22% |
| c. Circular Technique |
|
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Do you use disclosing tablets or liquid? |
507 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| a. Sometimes |
|
| 3% |
| b. Always |
|
| 48% |
| c. Never |
|
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Do you use or recommend power toothbrushes? |
504 total votes |
|
| 75% |
| a. Yes, I use a power toothbrush and recommend them to patients |
|
| 22% |
| b. I use a manual brush and recommend power toothbrushes for patients |
|
| 3% |
| c. I don't use or recommend power toothbrushes |
|
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Do you teach dry toothbrushing followed by toothpaste? |
506 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 47% |
| b. No |
|
| 14% |
| c. I am unaware of that approach |
|
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Do you use or recommend daily oral irrigation? |
474 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. I use it myself but don't recommend it to patients |
|
| 49% |
| b. I use it myself and recommend it to patients |
|
| 50% |
| c. I don't use it or recommend it |
|
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Do you use or recommend interdental brushes? |
500 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. I use them myself |
|
| 30% |
| b. I use them myself and recommend them to patients |
|
| 67% |
| c. I recommend them to patients |
|
| 3% |
| d. I don't use them or recommend them |
|
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Do you use or recommend GUM Soft Picks? |
501 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. I use them myself |
|
| 33% |
| b. I use them myself and recommend them to patients |
|
| 46% |
| c. I recommend them to patients |
|
| 19% |
| d. I don't use them or recommend them |
|
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Do you dispense products in the office? |
499 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. Just toothbrushes |
|
| 5% |
| b. Toothbrushes and toothpaste |
|
| 7% |
| c. Toothbrushes and interdental tools |
|
| 87% |
| d. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and interdental tools |
|
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Which toothpaste do you use personally? |
504 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| a. Free samples |
|
| 14% |
| b. Whatever is available in the office |
|
| 66% |
| c. I have a favorite brand I am willing to purchase |
|
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What is your profession? |
505 total votes |
|
| 95% |
| a. RDH |
|
| 2% |
| b. DDS/DMD |
|
| 1% |
| 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 |
|
| 19% |
| a. One to five years |
|
| 11% |
| b. Six to 10 years |
|
| 9% |
| c. 11-15 years |
|
| 10% |
| d. 16-20 years |
|
| 25% |
| e. 21-30 years |
|
| 27% |
| f. More than 30 years |
|
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