Do you routinely recommend the use of a mouthguard for patients who participate in sports? |
849 total votes |
|
| 78% |
| Yes |
|
| 22% |
| No |
|
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Do you fabricate mouthguards in your office? |
474 total votes |
|
| 61% |
| Yes |
|
| 39% |
| No |
|
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If you recommend mouthguards, what type of mouthguard do you use most often? |
453 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| Stock |
|
| 11% |
| Boil and Bite |
|
| 62% |
| Custom Vacuum |
|
| 26% |
| Pressure Laminate |
|
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If you currently fabricate pressure laminate mouthguards, which machine do you use? |
167 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| Drufomat |
|
| 10% |
| Erkopress |
|
| 23% |
| Biostar |
|
| 60% |
| Other |
|
|
When a patient receives veneers, which of the following statements is most accurate: |
419 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| I will use a hard nightguard on a case-by-case basis |
|
| 12% |
| I will use a hard nightguard for all veneer cases |
|
| 41% |
| I will use a soft, custom mouthguard on a case-by-case basis |
|
| 13% |
| I will use a soft, custom mouthguard for all veneer cases |
|
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Did you know most dental injuries occur in sports, such as soccer and basketball, where wearing a mouthguard is voluntary, and not football and hockey where mouthguards are mandated? |
465 total votes |
|
| 67% |
| Yes |
|
| 33% |
| No |
|
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Are you currently involved in any community outreach program where mouthguards are provided for free for athletes in the area? |
464 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| Yes |
|
| 88% |
| No |
|
|
How many sports related oral injuries do you treat each year that could have been prevented by a mouthguard? |
457 total votes |
|
| 61% |
| 1-3 |
|
| 25% |
| 4-6 |
|
| 6% |
| 7-9 |
|
| 8% |
| 10+ |
|
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What fee do you charge for a custom-fabricated mouthguard for sports use (not TMD treatment)? |
435 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| $50-100 |
|
| 38% |
| $100-150 |
|
| 14% |
| $150-200+ |
|
|
How long have you been in practice? |
468 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| 0-5 years |
|
| 17% |
| 6-10 years |
|
| 30% |
| 11-20 years |
|
| 32% |
| 21 + years |
|
|
Where do you practice? |
471 total votes |
|
| 82% |
| U.S. |
|
| 9% |
| Canada |
|
| 4% |
| Australia/New Zealand |
|
| 2% |
| Europe |
|
| 0% |
| South America |
|
| 0% |
| Africa |
|
| 2% |
| Asia |
|
| 1% |
| Other |
|
|
What is your primary field of practice? |
470 total votes |
|
| 95% |
| General Practicing Dentist |
|
| 0% |
| Orthodontist |
|
| 0% |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon |
|
| 0% |
| Periodontist |
|
| 0% |
| Endodontist |
|
| 2% |
| Pediatric Dentist |
|
| 1% |
| Prosthodontists |
|
| 0% |
| Public Health |
|
| 1% |
| Other |
|
|
Type of Practice? |
471 total votes |
|
| 84% |
| Private Practice |
|
| 12% |
| Group Practice |
|
| 1% |
| Hospital Staff |
|
| 1% |
| Military |
|
| 1% |
| Graduate Student |
|
| 2% |
| Other |
|
|
What is your gender? |
468 total votes |
|
| 87% |
| Male |
|
| 13% |
| Female |
|
|
What size practice do you have? |
468 total votes |
|
| 4% |
| 1 op |
|
| 5% |
| 10 + ops |
|
| 10% |
| 2 ops |
|
| 21% |
| 3 ops |
|
| 22% |
| 4 ops |
|
| 17% |
| 5 ops |
|
| 11% |
| 6 ops |
|
| 3% |
| 7 ops |
|
| 5% |
| 8 ops |
|
| 1% |
| 9 ops |
|
|
How many hygienists do you employ? |
465 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| None |
|
| 34% |
| One |
|
| 26% |
| Two |
|
| 13% |
| Three |
|
| 8% |
| Four + |
|
|
What does your practice gross in a year? |
443 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| $100,000-$300,000 |
|
| 32% |
| $300,000-$650,000 |
|
| 28% |
| $650,000-$1,000,000 |
|
| 24% |
| $1,000,000 + |
|
|
Is your dental office computerized? |
468 total votes |
|
| 91% |
| Yes |
|
| 5% |
| No |
|
| 3% |
| No––Plan to computerize in the next 12 months. |
|
|
Are your dental office computers networked together? |
463 total votes |
|
| 82% |
| Yes |
|
| 14% |
| No |
|
| 5% |
| No––Plan to install network in the next 12 months. |
|
|
Can you access your dental office computer from home? |
460 total votes |
|
| 38% |
| Yes |
|
| 47% |
| No |
|
| 15% |
| No––Plan to set this up in the next 12 months |
|
|
Does your dental office have an Internet connection? |
461 total votes |
|
| 85% |
| Yes |
|
| 10% |
| No |
|
| 5% |
| No––Plan to get an office Internet connection in the next 12 months |
|
|
If yes, what is the speed of your office Internet connection? |
404 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| 56K-dial up |
|
| 44% |
| DSL |
|
| 28% |
| Cable |
|
| 4% |
| T1 |
|
|
Do you use computers in the dental treatment operatories? |
463 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| Yes |
|
| 36% |
| No |
|
| 10% |
| No––Plan to place computers in operatories within the next 12 months. |
|
|
How often do you visit www.dentaltown.com? |
466 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Daily |
|
| 29% |
| Once a week |
|
| 14% |
| Once a month |
|
| 27% |
| Occasionally |
|
|
How do you use www.dentaltown.com? |
456 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| Research |
|
| 15% |
| Read the Today’s Active Topics |
|
| 11% |
| Read only specific topics |
|
| 8% |
| Clinical topics |
|
| 0% |
| Interaction with peers |
|
| 57% |
| All of the above |
|
|
Do you read Dentaltown Magazine? |
462 total votes |
|
| 86% |
| Yes |
|
| 5% |
| No |
|
| 9% |
| I do not receive it |
|
|
If you read Dentaltown Magazine, do you share it with your staff members? |
429 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Frequently |
|
| 59% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 21% |
| No |
|
|
When reading Dentaltown Magazine what is your favorite feature? |
394 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| Howard Speaks |
|
| 3% |
| Corporate Profile |
|
| 12% |
| The Big Thread |
|
| 23% |
| Townie Clinicals |
|
| 5% |
| EndoFiles |
|
| 19% |
| Message Boards |
|
| 8% |
| Product Profiles |
|
| 6% |
| Dentally Incorrect |
|
|
When reading Dentaltown Magazine, what is your second favorite feature? |
392 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| Howard Speaks |
|
| 3% |
| Corporate Profile |
|
| 15% |
| The Big Thread |
|
| 22% |
| Townie Clinicals |
|
| 10% |
| EndoFiles |
|
| 12% |
| Message Boards |
|
| 13% |
| Product Profiles |
|
| 9% |
| Dentally Incorrect |
|
|