Which do you use more? |
499 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| a. Power scalers |
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| 61% |
| b. Hand instruments |
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Have you ever purchased your own power scaler? |
464 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 82% |
| b. No |
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Do you use high volume evacuation when power scaling? |
465 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| a. Always |
|
| 62% |
| b. Never |
|
| 26% |
| c. Sometimes |
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Do you use an antimicrobial in the power scaler lavage? |
463 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| a. Always |
|
| 68% |
| b. Never |
|
| 24% |
| c. Sometimes |
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Do you use metal power scaler tips on implants? |
461 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 90% |
| b. No |
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Which type of power scaler do you prefer? |
462 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Sonic scaler (e.g. Star Titan, KaVo SONICFlex) |
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| 73% |
| b. Magnetostrictive ultrasonic (e.g. Cavitron, Parkell, USI) |
|
| 21% |
| c. Piezoelectric ultrasonic (e.g. Satalec, EMS, Vista, ProDentec Pro-Select) |
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How often do you replace power scaler tips/inserts? |
456 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| a. Every three months or less |
|
| 16% |
| b. Every four to six months |
|
| 45% |
| c. Every seven to 12 months |
|
| 37% |
| d. When they break |
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Who decides power scaler purchases for your office? |
463 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| a. Hygienist |
|
| 21% |
| b. Dentist |
|
| 39% |
| c. Hygienist and dentist |
|
| 9% |
| d. Purchasing/supply manager |
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If you could purchase any power scaler you wanted, which would it be? |
0 total votes |
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How long have you been in practice? |
454 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| a. Less than five years |
|
| 24% |
| b. More than 10 years |
|
| 22% |
| c. More than 20 years |
|
| 26% |
| d. More than 30 years |
|
| 6% |
| e. More than 40 years |
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