Which instruments do you prefer? |
651 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| a. Graceys |
|
| 60% |
| b. Universals |
|
| 8% |
| c. Something else |
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Which do you use more? |
551 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| a. Curettes |
|
| 50% |
| b. Scalers |
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How many instruments do you have in a typical set-up? |
554 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| a. Less than five |
|
| 62% |
| b. Five to seven |
|
| 20% |
| c. Eight to 10 |
|
| 3% |
| d. More than 10 |
|
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When learning instrumentation in hygiene school, did you have the opportunity to try different handle sizes? |
549 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 63% |
| b. No |
|
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When learning instrumentation in hygiene school, did you have the opportunity to try different brands of instruments? |
553 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 69% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you use cassettes for your instruments? |
553 total votes |
|
| 38% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 62% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you use periodontal files? |
549 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 46% |
| b. No |
|
| 31% |
| c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use “mini” curette designs? |
545 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 36% |
| b. No |
|
| 16% |
| c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use the “after-five” curette designs? |
547 total votes |
|
| 55% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 32% |
| b. No |
|
| 13% |
| c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use diamond-coated instruments? |
548 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 45% |
| b. No |
|
| 38% |
| c. Never tried them |
|
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What is your current instrument of choice for dental implants? |
551 total votes |
|
| 88% |
| a. Plastic curette |
|
| 3% |
| b. Stainless-steel curette |
|
| 1% |
| c. Gold curette |
|
| 3% |
| d. Titanium-coated curette |
|
| 4% |
| e. I don't use instruments on dental implants |
|
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Do you use “spoon excavator” type instruments? |
544 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 53% |
| b. No |
|
| 33% |
| c. Never tried them |
|
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Do you use magnification for instrumentation? |
539 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 59% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you use an additional light source for instrumentation? |
545 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 89% |
| b. No |
|
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Were you taught “wrist rocking” in school? |
546 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| a. Yes, and it led to carpel tunnel problems |
|
| 38% |
| b. Yes, and I still do wrist rock |
|
| 30% |
| c. Yes, and I don’t follow that approach |
|
| 27% |
| d. No, it was never taught at my school |
|
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Do you sharpen instruments chairside? |
548 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 55% |
| b. No |
|
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How do you sharpen? |
547 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| a. Arkansas stone |
|
| 31% |
| b. Ceramic stone |
|
| 12% |
| c. Sharpening guide |
|
| 16% |
| d. Sharpening machine |
|
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Do you use magnification for instrument sharpening? |
551 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 77% |
| b. No |
|
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Do you use re-tipped instruments? |
551 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Yes, most of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
| 14% |
| b. Yes, some of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
| 26% |
| c. I tried re-tipped instruments and I don’t like them |
|
| 50% |
| d. Never tried re-tipping |
|
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