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 |
|
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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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