Do you currently use loupes? |
465 total votes |
|
61% |
a. Yes |
|
39% |
b. No |
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Do you use a headlamp? |
434 total votes |
|
25% |
a. Yes |
|
75% |
b. No |
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If you do not currently wear loupes, why? |
159 total votes |
|
1% |
a. They're ordered and I'm waiting for them. |
|
6% |
b. I can't decide which ones to get. |
|
25% |
c. I'm thinking about it. |
|
39% |
d. I can't afford them. |
|
13% |
e. I don't see any need for magnification. |
|
16% |
f. Other |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
282 total votes |
|
3% |
a. Less than one month |
|
5% |
b. One to six months |
|
6% |
c. Seven to 12 months |
|
47% |
d. More than one year |
|
39% |
e. More than five years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
284 total votes |
|
85% |
a. All the time |
|
13% |
b. Some of the time |
|
3% |
c. Only with perio |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
342 total votes |
|
30% |
a. As a student |
|
9% |
b. In a journal article |
|
23% |
c. From the dentist/employer |
|
14% |
d. From another hygienist |
|
1% |
e. From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
23% |
f. Dental meeting exhibit |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
334 total votes |
|
45% |
a. Magnification |
|
28% |
b. Correct posture |
|
28% |
c. Quality of work |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
377 total votes |
|
53% |
a. Person wearing them |
|
16% |
b. Dentist/employer |
|
27% |
c. Shared expense between user and employer |
|
4% |
d. Employer pays upfront, user pays back over time |
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Which type of loupes do you think are better? |
328 total votes |
|
70% |
a. Through-the-lens |
|
30% |
b. Flip-up |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
284 total votes |
|
20% |
a. One hour |
|
20% |
b. One day |
|
29% |
c. Couple of days |
|
14% |
d. One week |
|
9% |
e. Two weeks |
|
6% |
f. One month |
|
2% |
g. Never really got comfortable with them |
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
280 total votes |
|
81% |
a. Yes, love them. |
|
3% |
b. Yes, but would switch from Through-the-lens to Flip-up. |
|
4% |
c. Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to Through-the-lens. |
|
11% |
d. No, I've researched other brands that I prefer now. |
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