Do you routinely use nitrous oxide? |
730 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| Yes |
|
| 84% |
| No |
|
|
Do you ever use topical anesthetic in place of injections for instrumentation? |
536 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| Always, as I’m not anesthesia certified |
|
| 31% |
| Sometimes, and I have the DDS anesthetize, as I’m not anesthesia certified |
|
| 48% |
| Sometimes, and I am anesthesia certified |
|
| 12% |
| Never |
|
|
If you use a topical anesthetic in place of injections, what do you use? |
490 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| Liquid |
|
| 45% |
| Gel |
|
| 4% |
| Cream |
|
| 3% |
| Spray |
|
| 4% |
| Gel-filled syringe (Ultradent) |
|
| 37% |
| Oraqix |
|
|
Are you licensed to provide local anesthesia? |
542 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| Yes |
|
| 15% |
| No, it is legal in my state, but I’m not yet certified |
|
| 31% |
| No, not yet legal in my state |
|
|
If licensed to do so, how often do you provide local anesthesia in your practice? |
375 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| Daily |
|
| 32% |
| Weekly |
|
| 27% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 21% |
| Never |
|
|
Do you routinely provide anesthesia for the doctor’s patients? |
415 total votes |
|
| 25% |
| Yes |
|
| 75% |
| No |
|
|
What factor is most important when purchasing anesthetic products? |
442 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| Price |
|
| 46% |
| Reliable brand |
|
| 52% |
| What the office traditionally uses |
|
|
When a new anesthetic product enters the market do you: |
443 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| Order the product |
|
| 98% |
| Request samples |
|
| 0% |
| Wait for a sales rep to call or visit |
|
| 0% |
| Take no action |
|
|
Which type of syringe do you use primarily? |
371 total votes |
|
| 79% |
| Aspirating syringe with harpoon |
|
| 18% |
| Self-aspirating syringe |
|
| 4% |
| Computerized system (The Wand, Comfort Control) |
|
|
Do you take pre-injection blood pressure? |
421 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| Always |
|
| 16% |
| Most of the time, but not always |
|
| 24% |
| It’s not the office policy, but I do occasionally |
|
| 38% |
| It’s not the office policy, so I don’t |
|
|