Do you currently own a soft tissue diode laser? |
1520 total votes |
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| 49% |
| Yes |
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| 51% |
| No |
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Would you use your soft tissue diode laser to decontaminate the root canal system (assuming it was an FDA-cleared procedure)? |
732 total votes |
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| 58% |
| Yes |
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| 42% |
| No |
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What is your primary reason for investing in a new technology for your practice? |
734 total votes |
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| 21% |
| Makes patient experience better/more comfortable |
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| 22% |
| Makes a current procedure more profitable/faster |
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| 6% |
| Provides wow factor/enhances practice/marketing |
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| 51% |
| Better/more predicable clinical outcomes |
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Do you think laser whitening will gain any traction in the market? |
737 total votes |
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| 23% |
| Yes |
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| 77% |
| No |
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Which of the following is the biggest challenge for a soft tissue diode laser owner? |
732 total votes |
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| 26% |
| Training |
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| 7% |
| Maintaining equipment |
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| 20% |
| Setting up for a procedure |
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| 5% |
| Explaining technology to patients |
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| 6% |
| Manufacturer Support |
|
| 35% |
| I do not own a soft tissue diode laser |
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How frequently do you use the soft tissue diode laser in your practice? |
726 total votes |
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| 37% |
| Do not own a soft tissue diode laser. |
|
| 24% |
| 1x per week or less |
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| 25% |
| 2x – 5x per week |
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| 10% |
| 6x – 15x per week |
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| 5% |
| 15 x per week or more |
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What is your soft tissue diode laser primarily utilized for? |
535 total votes |
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| 1% |
| Pulpotomy |
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| 80% |
| Tissue troughing, gingivectomies, and/or recontouring |
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| 14% |
| Debridement of necrotic tissue and/or decontamination (general or periodontal pocket) |
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| 5% |
| Implant recovery |
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| 1% |
| Biostimulation of TMJ |
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What is the greatest clinical advantage of soft tissue diode lasers? |
586 total votes |
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| 60% |
| Ability to cut and coagulate (“bloodless surgery”) |
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| 18% |
| Ability to use on or around metals (eg. implants, brackets etc.) |
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| 4% |
| Sutureless surgery |
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| 13% |
| Increased Patient comfort |
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| 6% |
| Shallow area of tissue necrosis |
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If you were to receive training for a new soft tissue diode laser would you prefer to have: |
660 total votes |
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| 41% |
| Lecture and hands-on training, eg., in a hotel. |
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| 13% |
| DVD training only. |
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| 20% |
| Webinar or online education or App (iPad or Android). |
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| 24% |
| Lecture and hands-on training with patients in a dental office. |
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| 2% |
| Written manual only. |
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If you already own a soft tissue diode laser, do you think you will purchase a second/additional one? |
651 total votes |
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| 3% |
| Definitely (within the next 6 months) |
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| 10% |
| Yes (6 months – 1 year) |
|
| 14% |
| No, I use a laser in one operatory only |
|
| 43% |
| No, I move my laser between operatories |
|
| 29% |
| Do not currently own a soft tissue diode laser |
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How do you learn about CE courses? |
671 total votes |
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| 29% |
| Advertised on a website |
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| 23% |
| Advertised in a publication |
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| 37% |
| Direct mail/e-mail/flyer |
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| 6% |
| Tradeshow brochures, etc. |
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| 6% |
| Sales reps |
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