Do you currently use loupes? |
332 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| Yes |
|
| 69% |
| No |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
225 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Yes, all the time |
|
| 7% |
| Yes, some of the time |
|
| 1% |
| Yes, only with perio |
|
| 1% |
| Not yet – they’re ordered and I’m waiting for them |
|
| 8% |
| Not yet – can’t decide which ones to get |
|
| 32% |
| No, but I’m thinking about it |
|
| 19% |
| No, can’t afford it |
|
| 3% |
| No, I don’t see any need for magnification |
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
218 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| As a student |
|
| 7% |
| In a journal article |
|
| 36% |
| From the dentist employer |
|
| 18% |
| From another hygienist |
|
| 1% |
| From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
| 17% |
| Dental meeting exhibit |
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
208 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| Magnification |
|
| 39% |
| Correct posture |
|
| 30% |
| Quality of work |
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
216 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| Person wearing them |
|
| 29% |
| Dentist employer |
|
| 25% |
| Shared expense between user and employer |
|
| 4% |
| Employer pays upfront, user pays back over time |
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Which do you think are better? |
186 total votes |
|
| 59% |
| Through-the-lens |
|
| 41% |
| Flip-up |
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What are your greatest concerns about loupes? |
216 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| Getting used to wearing them |
|
| 3% |
| Infection control |
|
| 26% |
| Cost |
|
| 6% |
| Seeing what I’ve missed |
|
| 0% |
| Appointments taking longer |
|
| 8% |
| Combining current prescription with magnification |
|
| 15% |
| Deterioration in my vision from using magnification |
|
| 18% |
| The weight of wearing them |
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjust period? |
95 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| 1 day |
|
| 14% |
| 1 hour |
|
| 26% |
| Couple of days |
|
| 21% |
| 1 week |
|
| 16% |
| 2 weeks |
|
| 7% |
| 1 month |
|
| 9% |
| Never really got comfortable with them |
|
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Are you concerned with infection control? |
210 total votes |
|
| 56% |
| Yes |
|
| 44% |
| No |
|
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
90 total votes |
|
| 72% |
| Yes, love them |
|
| 1% |
| Yes, but would switch from TTL to FU |
|
| 3% |
| Yes, but would switch from FU to TTL |
|
| 23% |
| No, I’ve researched other brands I prefer now |
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