Regarding the signature area within message board postings, which would you prefer? |
1389 total votes |
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45% |
Allow text only in the signature area. |
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14% |
Remove GIFs (flashing images) but allow static images of limited size in the signature area. |
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41% |
Leave the signature area as it currently is. |
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Who places dental implants for your patients? |
870 total votes |
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32% |
a. Periodontist |
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34% |
b. Oral Surgeon |
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34% |
c. I place my own implants |
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How often do you place tooth colored abutments? |
756 total votes |
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37% |
a. Never |
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34% |
b. 10 percent of my cases |
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16% |
c. 30 percent of my cases |
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13% |
d. More than 50 percent of my cases |
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In the last year, have you restored an immediate load implant case? |
756 total votes |
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31% |
a. Yes |
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69% |
b. No |
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Have you placed bone grafting materials in an extraction site to prepare it for an implant? |
750 total votes |
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55% |
a. Yes |
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45% |
b. No |
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What percentage of your implant cases are restored with custom abutments? |
748 total votes |
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42% |
a. 1-15 percent |
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18% |
b. 16-25 percent |
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18% |
c. 26-70 percent |
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21% |
d. More than 70 percent |
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What is the most common reason that a patient has had an implant placed? |
754 total votes |
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71% |
a. To avoid a bridge |
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3% |
b. Due to traumatic injury |
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3% |
c. Replace congenitally missing tooth |
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16% |
d. Replace failed root canal |
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8% |
e. For denture retention |
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Which impression technique do you prefer for implants? |
742 total votes |
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37% |
a. Open tray |
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63% |
b. Closed tray |
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If you DO NOT place implants, what is the main reason for this decision? |
395 total votes |
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26% |
a. Do not want to go through learning curve |
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30% |
b. Too busy doing other procedures I like |
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19% |
c. Do not like oral surgery |
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25% |
d. Equipment is too expensive |
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Do you believe implant procedures (placement/restoration) are too expensive? |
753 total votes |
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46% |
a. Yes |
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54% |
b. No |
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