Do you have an established perio program in your practice? |
566 total votes |
|
| 77% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 23% |
| b. No |
|
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How do you treat periodontal disease? |
494 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| a. Treat one quadrant at a time |
|
| 27% |
| b. Treat two quadrants at a time |
|
| 5% |
| c. Full-mouth at one time |
|
| 60% |
| d. A variety of the first three choices |
|
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How much time to you usually schedule for each scaling and root planing appointment? |
492 total votes |
|
| 47% |
| a. 60 minutes |
|
| 8% |
| b. 75 minutes |
|
| 29% |
| c. 90 minutes |
|
| 12% |
| d. 120 minutes |
|
| 3% |
| e. More than 120 minutes |
|
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Who diagnoses periodontal disease in your practice setting? |
491 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Dentist |
|
| 22% |
| b. Hygienist |
|
| 68% |
| c. Both dentist and hygienist together |
|
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Have you ever treated a patient with rapidly advancing periodontal disease? |
490 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| a. Yes, just one case |
|
| 55% |
| b. Yes, more than one case |
|
| 24% |
| c. No |
|
| 11% |
| d. Not sure |
|
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Have you taken advanced clinical courses after graduating from Dental Hygiene? |
490 total votes |
|
| 57% |
| a. Yes, and it improved my patient care. |
|
| 7% |
| b. Yes, and it was not helpful. |
|
| 4% |
| c. No, not interested. |
|
| 33% |
| d. No, not yet but I am interested in taking a clinical course. |
|
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In your current work setting, what is the periodontal treatment philosophy? |
491 total votes |
|
| 47% |
| a. Shared and developed by both the dentist and hygienist. |
|
| 10% |
| b. Decided by the dentist and delegated to the hygienist. |
|
| 37% |
| c. Developed by the hygienist and supported by the dentist. |
|
| 6% |
| d. Something else |
|
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Does your dentist prescribe systemic antibiotics for perio patients? |
492 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 48% |
| b. No |
|
| 38% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Does your dentist prescribe sub-antimrcorbial dose doxycycline? |
492 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 56% |
| b. No |
|
| 23% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use Arestin? |
492 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 35% |
| b. No |
|
| 13% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use PerioChip? |
489 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 87% |
| b. No |
|
| 7% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use Atridox? |
484 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 92% |
| b. No |
|
| 5% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Have you ever used Actisite? |
493 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 72% |
| b. No |
|
| 6% |
| c. Not sure what it is |
|
|
Perio Protect is a custom fitted tray system for treating periodontal disease. Do you use Perio Protect? |
477 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| a. We use the Perio Protect tray system in our office. |
|
| 1% |
| b. We have attended the training program and are considering it. |
|
| 1% |
| c. We are scheduled to attend a training session. |
|
| 37% |
| d. We need more information on the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
| 58% |
| e. I've never heard of the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
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Do you recommend specific mouthrinses and toothpaste for your perio patients? |
488 total votes |
|
| 74% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 3% |
| b. No |
|
| 23% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend nutritional supplements for your perio patients? |
493 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 53% |
| b. No |
|
| 31% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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What is your profession? |
492 total votes |
|
| 97% |
| a. RDH |
|
| 1% |
| b. DDS/DMD |
|
| 0% |
| c. Student |
|
| 1% |
| d. Team Member |
|
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If you are an RDH, how many years of experience do you have? |
484 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| a. 1-5 years |
|
| 14% |
| b. 6-10 years |
|
| 12% |
| c. 11-15 years |
|
| 12% |
| d. 16-20 years |
|
| 20% |
| e. 21-30 years |
|
| 18% |
| f. More than 30 years |
|
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