Do you currently use loupes? |
514 total votes |
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| 51% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 49% |
| b. No |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
257 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| a. Less than one month |
|
| 8% |
| b. One to six months |
|
| 6% |
| c. Seven to 11 months |
|
| 59% |
| d. One to four years |
|
| 20% |
| e. More than five years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
311 total votes |
|
| 64% |
| a. All the time |
|
| 13% |
| b. Some of the time |
|
| 3% |
| c. Some of the time |
|
| 20% |
| d. I do not use loupes |
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What is your biggest obstacle to using loupes? |
98 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| a. They are ordered and I'm waiting for them |
|
| 20% |
| b. I can't decide which ones to get |
|
| 18% |
| c. I'm thinking about |
|
| 46% |
| d. I can't afford them |
|
| 10% |
| e. I don't see any need for magnification |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
312 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| a. As a student |
|
| 9% |
| b. In a journal article |
|
| 24% |
| c. From the dentist employer |
|
| 13% |
| d. From another hygienist |
|
| 1% |
| e. From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
| 16% |
| f. Dental meeting exhibit |
|
| 6% |
| g. Other |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
300 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| a. Magnification |
|
| 28% |
| b. Correct posture |
|
| 28% |
| c. Quality of work |
|
| 2% |
| d. Other |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
312 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| a. Person wearing them |
|
| 16% |
| b. Dentist employer |
|
| 28% |
| c. Shared expense between user and employer |
|
| 3% |
| d. Employer pays upfront; user pays back over time |
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Which do you think are better? |
282 total votes |
|
| 71% |
| a. Through-the-lens (TTL) |
|
| 29% |
| b. Flip-up |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
253 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| a. One hour |
|
| 11% |
| b. One day |
|
| 32% |
| c. A few days |
|
| 10% |
| d. One week |
|
| 14% |
| e. Two weeks |
|
| 8% |
| f. One month |
|
| 5% |
| g. I never got comfortable with them |
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
243 total votes |
|
| 80% |
| a. Yes, love them |
|
| 1% |
| b. Yes, but would switch from TTL to Flip-up |
|
| 6% |
| c. Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to TTL |
|
| 14% |
| d. No, I've researched other brands and I'd prefer a different brand |
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Do you use a headlamp with your loupes? |
255 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 82% |
| b. No |
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