Do you allow parents into the operatory? |
393 total votes |
|
| 76% |
| Yes |
|
| 24% |
| No |
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A child's first trip to the dentist should be... |
231 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| When the first tooth comes in. |
|
| 52% |
| Between 1–3 years old. |
|
| 16% |
| 3 years old or older. |
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What's your experience with silver diamine fluoride? |
231 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| Heard of it but don't use it |
|
| 32% |
| I have used it am happy with the results |
|
| 7% |
| Tried it but didn't like it |
|
| 11% |
| I am not familiar with it at all |
|
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Do you use rubber dams with pediatric patients more often than with adult patients? |
232 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| Yes |
|
| 50% |
| No |
|
| 40% |
| I hardly use rubber damns to begin with |
|
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How many of your pediatric patients do you refer? |
231 total votes |
|
| 0% |
| All of them. |
|
| 12% |
| Most of them. |
|
| 74% |
| Only ones I feel will be challenging. |
|
| 8% |
| None of them. |
|
| 5% |
| I'm a pediatric dentist. |
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What best describes the area in your practice you've created for pediatric patients? |
232 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| It's practically Disneyland! |
|
| 52% |
| Some toys, children's books, games, etc. |
|
| 43% |
| We don't have a kid-specific spot in the office. |
|
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How often do you use nitrous oxide with pediatric patients? |
232 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Frequently |
|
| 19% |
| Sometimes |
|
| 12% |
| Rarely |
|
| 36% |
| Never |
|
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Have you treated any children with special needs? |
232 total votes |
|
| 68% |
| Yes |
|
| 32% |
| No |
|
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Over the past five years, the number of pediatric patients in your office have... |
230 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| Increased |
|
| 17% |
| Decreased |
|
| 53% |
| Stayed about the same |
|
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month. How do you primarily support this observance? |
231 total votes |
|
| 75% |
| Business as usual |
|
| 0% |
| Direct or digital mail campaigns |
|
| 10% |
| Mostly social media engagements and posts |
|
| 14% |
| We host events, go to schools, etc. |
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