Do you currently use loupes? |
465 total votes |
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| 61% |
| a. Yes |
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| 39% |
| b. No |
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Do you use a headlamp? |
434 total votes |
|
| 25% |
| a. Yes |
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| 75% |
| b. No |
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If you do not currently wear loupes, why? |
159 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. They're ordered and I'm waiting for them. |
|
| 6% |
| b. I can't decide which ones to get. |
|
| 25% |
| c. I'm thinking about it. |
|
| 39% |
| d. I can't afford them. |
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| 13% |
| e. I don't see any need for magnification. |
|
| 16% |
| f. Other |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
282 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. Less than one month |
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| 5% |
| b. One to six months |
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| 6% |
| c. Seven to 12 months |
|
| 47% |
| d. More than one year |
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| 39% |
| e. More than five years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
284 total votes |
|
| 85% |
| a. All the time |
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| 13% |
| b. Some of the time |
|
| 3% |
| c. Only with perio |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
342 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| a. As a student |
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| 9% |
| b. In a journal article |
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| 23% |
| c. From the dentist/employer |
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| 14% |
| d. From another hygienist |
|
| 1% |
| e. From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
| 23% |
| f. Dental meeting exhibit |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
334 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| a. Magnification |
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| 28% |
| b. Correct posture |
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| 28% |
| c. Quality of work |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
377 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| a. Person wearing them |
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| 16% |
| b. Dentist/employer |
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| 27% |
| c. Shared expense between user and employer |
|
| 4% |
| d. Employer pays upfront, user pays back over time |
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Which type of loupes do you think are better? |
328 total votes |
|
| 70% |
| a. Through-the-lens |
|
| 30% |
| b. Flip-up |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
284 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| a. One hour |
|
| 20% |
| b. One day |
|
| 29% |
| c. Couple of days |
|
| 14% |
| d. One week |
|
| 9% |
| e. Two weeks |
|
| 6% |
| f. One month |
|
| 2% |
| g. Never really got comfortable with them |
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
280 total votes |
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| 81% |
| a. Yes, love them. |
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| 3% |
| b. Yes, but would switch from Through-the-lens to Flip-up. |
|
| 4% |
| c. Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to Through-the-lens. |
|
| 11% |
| d. No, I've researched other brands that I prefer now. |
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