Townie^® Poll

Handpieces & Operatory Equipment

Poll conducted from 9/7/2005 To 10/6/2005

Are you considering the use of electric handpieces in the future?	743 total votes

70%
Yes

30%
No


If yes, when?	409 total votes

18%
0-3 months

7%
3-6 months

42%
6-12 months

33%
I am not considering a purchase


If no, why not?	218 total votes

24%
Cost

48%
No Perceived Need

14%
Want More Information

15%
Other


What is the most important perceived benefit you expect while using an electric handpiece?	400 total votes

26%
Faster cutting

24%
Smoother running

7%
Cleaner margins

37%
Quieter

2%
Less hand trauma

4%
Less patient trauma


What is the perceived disadvantage that is most important to you?	430 total votes

57%
Cost

8%
Change in technique

20%
Weight of attachment

2%
Too much hassle for staff

13%
Don't think there is value


Do you perform endo procedures with a specialized attachment (e.g. 1:6)?	443 total votes

65%
Yes

14%
No, I use a lowspeed

21%
No


Does your hygienist use prophy attachments on your e-style motor?	434 total votes

26%
Yes

50%
My hygienist uses a separate prophy handpiece

24%
None of the above


Do you use cassettes for instrument sterilization?	435 total votes

35%
Yes

65%
No


Do you use a separate sterilizer for your handpieces?	439 total votes

22%
Yes

78%
No


Do you plan to purchase a laser in the next 12 months?	443 total votes

11%
Yes

89%
No


If not, what is the most important reason?	379 total votes

59%
Cost

1%
Size

7%
Lack of training

27%
I use other instruments

6%
I am planning on purchasing a laser


Do you use an intraoral camera in hygiene?	442 total votes

55%
Yes

45%
No


Do you use a chair-mounted monitor for patient entertainment/education?	439 total votes

39%
Yes

47%
No

14%
I do not have a monitor in my office for patient entertainment/education


Do you store images (x-ray and camera) in the patient's electronic file?	440 total votes

50%
Yes

50%
No


Do you transmit images to specialists and insurance companies via the Internet?	445 total votes

35%
Yes

61%
No

4%
I do not have Internet access at my office


Do you use a separate internal processing indicator in each of your sterilization pouches when processing your instruments?	439 total votes

44%
Yes

56%
No


Do you use a double cord retraction technique when packing retraction cord?	441 total votes

39%
Yes

61%
No

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Handpieces & Operatory Equipment

Are you considering the use of electric handpieces in the future?

If yes, when?

If no, why not?

What is the most important perceived benefit you expect while using an electric handpiece?

What is the perceived disadvantage that is most important to you?

Do you perform endo procedures with a specialized attachment (e.g. 1:6)?

Does your hygienist use prophy attachments on your e-style motor?

Do you use cassettes for instrument sterilization?

Do you use a separate sterilizer for your handpieces?

Do you plan to purchase a laser in the next 12 months?

If not, what is the most important reason?

Do you use an intraoral camera in hygiene?

Do you use a chair-mounted monitor for patient entertainment/education?

Do you store images (x-ray and camera) in the patient's electronic file?

Do you transmit images to specialists and insurance companies via the Internet?

Do you use a separate internal processing indicator in each of your sterilization pouches when processing your instruments?

Do you use a double cord retraction technique when packing retraction cord?

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