Do you currently use loupes? |
714 total votes |
|
| 44% |
| Yes |
|
| 56% |
| No |
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How long have you been wearing loupes? |
280 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| Less than one month |
|
| 13% |
| 1 to 6 months |
|
| 13% |
| 7 to 11 months |
|
| 48% |
| 1–4 years |
|
| 17% |
| More than 5 years |
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How would you describe your loupe usage? |
337 total votes |
|
| 65% |
| All the time |
|
| 13% |
| Some of the time |
|
| 1% |
| Only with perio |
|
| 22% |
| I do not use loupes |
|
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What is your biggest obstacle to using loupes? |
119 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| They’re ordered and I’m waiting for them |
|
| 13% |
| Can’t decide which ones to get |
|
| 28% |
| I’m thinking about |
|
| 43% |
| Can’t afford them |
|
| 8% |
| I don’t see any need for magnification |
|
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When were you first introduced to loupes? |
349 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| As a student |
|
| 7% |
| In a journal article |
|
| 33% |
| From the dentist employer |
|
| 11% |
| From another hygienist |
|
| 16% |
| From another health professional (chiropractor, etc.) |
|
| 4% |
| Dental meeting exhibit |
|
| 0% |
| Other |
|
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What do you consider the greatest benefit from using loupes? |
343 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| Magnification |
|
| 35% |
| Correct posture |
|
| 22% |
| Quality of work |
|
| 2% |
| Other |
|
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Who do you think should pay for loupes? |
353 total votes |
|
| 52% |
| Person wearing them |
|
| 19% |
| Dentist employer |
|
| 30% |
| Shared expense between user and employer |
|
| 0% |
| Employer pays upfront; user pays back over time |
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Which do you think are better? |
309 total votes |
|
| 67% |
| Through-the-lens (TTL) |
|
| 33% |
| Flip-up |
|
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What are your greatest concerns about loupes? |
315 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| Getting used to wearing them |
|
| 10% |
| Infection control |
|
| 27% |
| Cost |
|
| 1% |
| Appointments taking longer |
|
| 8% |
| Combining current prescription with magnification |
|
| 17% |
| Deterioration in my vision from using magnification |
|
| 14% |
| The weight of wearing them |
|
| 3% |
| Other |
|
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If you currently wear loupes, how long was the adjustment period? |
270 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| 1 hour |
|
| 16% |
| 1 day |
|
| 27% |
| Couple of days |
|
| 15% |
| 1 week |
|
| 14% |
| 2 weeks |
|
| 10% |
| 1 month |
|
| 5% |
| Never really got comfortable with them |
|
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Are you concerned with infection control? |
349 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| Yes |
|
| 51% |
| No |
|
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Would you purchase the same brand again? |
263 total votes |
|
| 78% |
| Yes, love them |
|
| 2% |
| Yes, but would switch from TTL to Flip-up |
|
| 5% |
| Yes, but would switch from Flip-up to TTL |
|
| 15% |
| No, I’ve researched other brands and I’d prefer a new one now |
|
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Do you use a headlamp with your loupes? |
282 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| Yes |
|
| 88% |
| No |
|
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