Do you currently use loupes? |
714 total votes |
|
44% |
Yes |
|
56% |
No |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
280 total votes |
|
9% |
Less than one month |
|
13% |
1 to 6 months |
|
13% |
7 to 11 months |
|
48% |
1–4 years |
|
17% |
More than 5 years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
337 total votes |
|
65% |
All the time |
|
13% |
Some of the time |
|
1% |
Only with perio |
|
22% |
I do not use loupes |
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What is your biggest obstacle to using loupes? |
119 total votes |
|
8% |
They’re ordered and I’m waiting for them |
|
13% |
Can’t decide which ones to get |
|
28% |
I’m thinking about |
|
43% |
Can’t afford them |
|
8% |
I don’t see any need for magnification |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
349 total votes |
|
29% |
As a student |
|
7% |
In a journal article |
|
33% |
From the dentist employer |
|
11% |
From another hygienist |
|
16% |
From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
4% |
Dental meeting exhibit |
|
0% |
Other |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
343 total votes |
|
41% |
Magnification |
|
35% |
Correct posture |
|
22% |
Quality of work |
|
2% |
Other |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
353 total votes |
|
52% |
Person wearing them |
|
19% |
Dentist employer |
|
30% |
Shared expense between user and employer |
|
0% |
Employer pays upfront; user pays back over time |
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Which do you think are better? |
309 total votes |
|
67% |
Through-the-lens (TTL) |
|
33% |
Flip-up |
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What are your greatest concerns about loupes? |
315 total votes |
|
21% |
Getting used to wearing them |
|
10% |
Infection control |
|
27% |
Cost |
|
1% |
Appointments taking longer |
|
8% |
Combining current prescription with magnification |
|
17% |
Deterioration in my vision from using magnification |
|
14% |
The weight of wearing them |
|
3% |
Other |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
270 total votes |
|
13% |
1 hour |
|
16% |
1 day |
|
27% |
Couple of days |
|
15% |
1 week |
|
14% |
2 weeks |
|
10% |
1 month |
|
5% |
Never really got comfortable with them |
|
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Are you concerned with infection control? |
349 total votes |
|
49% |
Yes |
|
51% |
No |
|
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
263 total votes |
|
78% |
Yes, love them |
|
2% |
Yes, but would switch from TTL to Flip-up |
|
5% |
Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to TTL |
|
15% |
No, I’ve researched other brands and I’d prefer a new one now |
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Do you use a headlamp with your loupes? |
282 total votes |
|
12% |
Yes |
|
88% |
No |
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