Do you routinely perform an oral cancer screening at every hygiene visit? |
817 total votes |
|
84% |
Yes |
|
16% |
No |
|
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Do you believe that a visual exam effectively detects oral cancer? |
539 total votes |
|
65% |
Yes |
|
35% |
No |
|
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For 2005, how many patients did you [send for / perform a] scalpel biopsy? |
545 total votes |
|
75% |
0-5 |
|
17% |
6-10 |
|
5% |
11-15 |
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
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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