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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