Do you routinely perform an oral cancer screening at every hygiene visit? |
817 total votes |
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| 84% |
| Yes |
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| 16% |
| No |
|
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Do you believe that a visual exam effectively detects oral cancer? |
539 total votes |
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| 65% |
| Yes |
|
| 35% |
| No |
|
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For 2005, how many patients did you [send for / perform a] scalpel biopsy? |
545 total votes |
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| 75% |
| 0-5 |
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| 17% |
| 6-10 |
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| 5% |
| 11-15 |
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| 3% |
| 16+ |
|
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What percentage of the patients biopsied had a diagnosis of oral cancer? |
507 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| 100% |
|
| 1% |
| 99-75% |
|
| 2% |
| 74-50% |
|
| 5% |
| 49-25% |
|
| 90% |
| 24% or less |
|
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Have you ever used additional screening tests such as ViziLite or Oral CDx? |
545 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| Yes |
|
| 58% |
| No |
|
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If you answered no, or you no longer use these screening tests, what is the primary reason? |
324 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Cost of kit |
|
| 10% |
| Time needed to present to patient |
|
| 5% |
| Time needed to perform the test |
|
| 7% |
| Cost of analysis by a lab |
|
| 14% |
| Lack of insurance coverage for test |
|
| 33% |
| Concerned about false positives |
|
| 17% |
| Patients did not want the test |
|
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If you answered no, or you no longer use these screening tests, what is the secondary reason? |
294 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| Cost of kit |
|
| 13% |
| Time needed to present to patient |
|
| 7% |
| Time needed to perform the test |
|
| 13% |
| Cost of analysis by a lab |
|
| 15% |
| Lack of insurance coverage for test |
|
| 16% |
| Concerned about false positives |
|
| 18% |
| Patients did not want the test |
|
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What is a fair fee to charge for an in-office oral cancer detection test? |
477 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| $40-59 |
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| 27% |
| $60-75 |
|
| 15% |
| $76-90 |
|
| 16% |
| $91+ |
|
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Do you routinely refer known tobacco users or alcohol abusers to cessation programs? |
540 total votes |
|
| 28% |
| Yes |
|
| 72% |
| No |
|
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Are you aware of an oral lesion marking system called TBlue630? |
536 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| Yes |
|
| 79% |
| No |
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