Which instruments do you prefer? |
651 total votes |
|
33% |
a. Graceys |
|
60% |
b. Universals |
|
8% |
c. Something else |
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Which do you use more? |
551 total votes |
|
50% |
a. Curettes |
|
50% |
b. Scalers |
|
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How many instruments do you have in a typical set-up? |
554 total votes |
|
15% |
a. Less than five |
|
62% |
b. Five to seven |
|
20% |
c. Eight to 10 |
|
3% |
d. More than 10 |
|
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When learning instrumentation in hygiene school, did you have the opportunity to try different handle sizes? |
549 total votes |
|
37% |
a. Yes |
|
63% |
b. No |
|
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When learning instrumentation in hygiene school, did you have the opportunity to try different brands of instruments? |
553 total votes |
|
31% |
a. Yes |
|
69% |
b. No |
|
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Do you use cassettes for your instruments? |
553 total votes |
|
38% |
a. Yes |
|
62% |
b. No |
|
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Do you use periodontal files? |
549 total votes |
|
23% |
a. Yes |
|
46% |
b. No |
|
31% |
c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use “mini” curette designs? |
545 total votes |
|
48% |
a. Yes |
|
36% |
b. No |
|
16% |
c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use the “after-five” curette designs? |
547 total votes |
|
55% |
a. Yes |
|
32% |
b. No |
|
13% |
c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use diamond-coated instruments? |
548 total votes |
|
17% |
a. Yes |
|
45% |
b. No |
|
38% |
c. Never tried them |
|
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What is your current instrument of choice for dental implants? |
551 total votes |
|
88% |
a. Plastic curette |
|
3% |
b. Stainless-steel curette |
|
1% |
c. Gold curette |
|
3% |
d. Titanium-coated curette |
|
4% |
e. I don't use instruments on dental implants |
|
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Do you use “spoon excavator” type instruments? |
544 total votes |
|
14% |
a. Yes |
|
53% |
b. No |
|
33% |
c. Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use magnification for instrumentation? |
539 total votes |
|
41% |
a. Yes |
|
59% |
b. No |
|
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Do you use an additional light source for instrumentation? |
545 total votes |
|
11% |
a. Yes |
|
89% |
b. No |
|
|
Were you taught “wrist rocking” in school? |
546 total votes |
|
5% |
a. Yes, and it led to carpel tunnel problems |
|
38% |
b. Yes, and I still do wrist rock |
|
30% |
c. Yes, and I don’t follow that approach |
|
27% |
d. No, it was never taught at my school |
|
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Do you sharpen instruments chairside? |
548 total votes |
|
45% |
a. Yes |
|
55% |
b. No |
|
|
How do you sharpen? |
547 total votes |
|
41% |
a. Arkansas stone |
|
31% |
b. Ceramic stone |
|
12% |
c. Sharpening guide |
|
16% |
d. Sharpening machine |
|
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Do you use magnification for instrument sharpening? |
551 total votes |
|
23% |
a. Yes |
|
77% |
b. No |
|
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Do you use re-tipped instruments? |
551 total votes |
|
10% |
a. Yes, most of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
14% |
b. Yes, some of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
26% |
c. I tried re-tipped instruments and I don’t like them |
|
50% |
d. Never tried re-tipping |
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