Do you have an established perio program in your practice? |
209 total votes |
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| 77% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 23% |
| b. No |
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When treating periodontal disease do you: |
180 total votes |
|
| 0% |
| a. Treat one sextant at a time |
|
| 12% |
| b. Treat one quadrant at a time |
|
| 32% |
| c. Treat two quadrants at a time |
|
| 3% |
| d. Treat the full-mouth at one time |
|
| 51% |
| e. A variety of the first four choices |
|
| 3% |
| f. Something else |
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Using your answer above, how much time is scheduled for each periodontal treatment appointment? |
176 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| a. 60 minutes |
|
| 7% |
| b. 75 minutes |
|
| 28% |
| c. 90 minutes |
|
| 11% |
| d. 120 minutes |
|
| 3% |
| e. More than 120 minutes |
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Who diagnoses periodontal disease in your practice setting? |
178 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| a. DDS/DMD |
|
| 15% |
| b. RDH |
|
| 69% |
| c. Both dentist and hygienist |
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Have you ever treated a patient with rapidly advancing periodontal disease? |
179 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Yes, just one case |
|
| 54% |
| b. Yes, more than one case |
|
| 30% |
| c. No |
|
| 11% |
| d. Not sure |
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Have you taken advanced clinical courses after graduating from hygiene school? |
176 total votes |
|
| 52% |
| a. Yes, and they improved my patient care |
|
| 6% |
| b. Yes, and they were not helpful |
|
| 7% |
| c. No, not interested |
|
| 35% |
| d. Not yet, but I am interested in taking a clinical course |
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In your current work setting, is the periodontal treatment philosophy: |
178 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| a. Shared and developed by both the dentist and hygienist |
|
| 12% |
| b. Decided by the dentist and delegated to the hygienist |
|
| 32% |
| c. Developed by the hygienist and supported by the dentist |
|
| 6% |
| d. Something else |
|
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Does your dentist prescribe systemic antibiotics for perio patients? |
178 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 49% |
| b. No |
|
| 42% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Does your dentist prescribe sub-antimicrobial-dosed doxycycline (Periostat)? |
178 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 52% |
| b. No |
|
| 33% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use Arestin? |
177 total votes |
|
| 44% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 40% |
| b. No |
|
| 16% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use PerioChip? |
177 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 86% |
| b. No |
|
| 7% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you use Atridox? |
175 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 89% |
| b. No |
|
| 5% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Have you ever used Actisite? |
178 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 68% |
| b. No |
|
| 8% |
| Not sure what it is |
|
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Perio Protect is a custom-fitted tray system for treating periodontal disease. How has this affected your office? |
177 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| a. We use the Perio Protect tray system in our office. |
|
| 0% |
| b. We have attended the training program and are considering it. |
|
| 1% |
| c. We are scheduled to attend a training session. |
|
| 18% |
| d. We need more information on the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
| 81% |
| e. I’ve never heard of the Perio Protect tray system. |
|
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Do you recommend specific mouthrinses and toothpaste for your perio patients? |
176 total votes |
|
| 66% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 3% |
| b. No |
|
| 31% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend nutritional supplements for your perio patients? |
177 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 54% |
| b. No |
|
| 27% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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What is your profession? |
178 total votes |
|
| 97% |
| a. RDH |
|
| 1% |
| b. DDS/DMD |
|
| 2% |
| c. Student |
|
| 1% |
| d. Team Member |
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If you are an RDH, how many years of experience do you have? |
175 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| a. One-five years |
|
| 22% |
| b. Six-10 years |
|
| 12% |
| c. 11-15 years |
|
| 6% |
| d. 16-20 years |
|
| 26% |
| e. 21-30 years |
|
| 11% |
| f. More than 30 years |
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