Do you work in a ‘High Tech” office? |
356 total votes |
|
52% |
Yes |
|
48% |
No |
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For equipment purchases in your office do hygienists: |
284 total votes |
|
38% |
Participate in discussions prior to purchases |
|
6% |
Research information at dental meetings |
|
36% |
Suggest specific products for purchase |
|
4% |
Buy their own equipment |
|
15% |
Have no input in office purchases |
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Do you use a voice activated probing system? |
284 total votes |
|
7% |
Yes |
|
84% |
No |
|
9% |
Considering a system now |
|
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How do you inform the doctor your patient is ready for an exam? |
283 total votes |
|
7% |
Walkie-Talkie |
|
25% |
Light system |
|
3% |
E-mail messaging |
|
29% |
Tap on the shoulder of the dentist or assistant |
|
36% |
Other |
|
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How much time is spent using a power scaler? |
284 total votes |
|
37% |
Less than 50% of instrumentation time |
|
31% |
50% of instrumentation time |
|
20% |
75% of instrumentation time |
|
11% |
90% of instrumentation time |
|
1% |
100% of instrumentation time |
|
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Are lasers used in your office? |
280 total votes |
|
14% |
By the doctor only |
|
11% |
We use it for both hygiene and operative |
|
0% |
Only in the hygiene department |
|
19% |
Not yet, but we’re considering it |
|
55% |
We do not use lasers and aren’t considering it |
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Are you using digital radiography? |
283 total votes |
|
36% |
Yes |
|
46% |
No |
|
17% |
Considering it |
|
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My experience with Digital Radiography is I have: |
265 total votes |
|
9% |
Never used it, not interested |
|
47% |
Never used it, but would like to try it |
|
10% |
We have it and I’m still learning to use it |
|
34% |
We have and it’s wonderful |
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Is your office paperless? |
280 total votes |
|
18% |
Yes, completely paperless |
|
61% |
We use computers for appointments but still have charts |
|
18% |
We have computers just for the business office |
|
3% |
No computers in the office |
|
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Do you have Internet access? |
282 total votes |
|
21% |
Yes, the entire office has wireless connection |
|
17% |
Yes, each operatory is wired, plus front office |
|
37% |
The doctor and the front office have it |
|
11% |
The doctor has it in his/her private office |
|
15% |
No Internet access in the office |
|
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Does your office have intraoral cameras? |
281 total votes |
|
36% |
Yes, in each operatory |
|
28% |
Yes, just in some operatories |
|
7% |
Yes, we have them but don’t use them |
|
2% |
Yes, we have them but they don’t work |
|
27% |
No intraoral cameras in the office |
|
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Does your office use a digital camera? |
280 total votes |
|
24% |
Yes, only the doctor uses it |
|
24% |
Yes, both the doctor and hygienist use it |
|
1% |
Yes, only the hygienist uses it |
|
4% |
Yes, only the dental assistant uses it |
|
9% |
We have a digital camera, but no one uses it |
|
39% |
No digital camera in the office |
|
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Does your office use computerized anesthesia? |
283 total votes |
|
8% |
Yes |
|
92% |
No |
|
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If you could add one piece of new technology to your hygiene practice it would be a: |
277 total votes |
|
15% |
Digital radiography |
|
13% |
Other |
|
4% |
Walkie-talkie communication system |
|
24% |
Computer charting |
|
3% |
Internet connection |
|
6% |
Intraoral camera |
|
5% |
Computerized anesthesia |
|
6% |
Laser |
|
5% |
Power scaler |
|
20% |
Periodontal endoscope |
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