What do you use to take routine X-rays? |
376 total votes |
|
10% |
Film |
|
16% |
Phosphor plates |
|
73% |
Digital sensors |
|
2% |
Pull it from pan or cone beam |
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Assuming exposure is equal, do you prefer digital or film when it comes to resolution? |
246 total votes |
|
79% |
Digital |
|
21% |
Film |
|
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Have you taken any CE on radiographic interpretation? |
247 total votes |
|
34% |
Yes |
|
62% |
No |
|
4% |
I plan to this year |
|
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Which program do you prefer for viewing images? |
236 total votes |
|
0% |
EVAsoft |
|
7% |
XDR |
|
7% |
Apteryx |
|
42% |
Dexis |
|
11% |
Schick CDR |
|
32% |
Other |
|
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Do you feel digital sensors provide good value for the price? |
245 total votes |
|
56% |
Yes |
|
22% |
No |
|
22% |
The jury is still out |
|
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How long since you sent a patient for a biopsy that was positive for oral cancer? |
239 total votes |
|
18% |
6 months or less |
|
18% |
1 year |
|
12% |
2 years |
|
52% |
3 years or more |
|
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Do you use any adjunctive technology (lights, rinses, etc.) to screen for oral cancer? |
243 total votes |
|
7% |
Yes, routinely with great results |
|
12% |
Yes, but less often than before |
|
81% |
No |
|
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Do you have access to an oral pathologist in your area? |
245 total votes |
|
61% |
Yes |
|
39% |
No |
|
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When you see unusual soft tissue lesion (more than two weeks old), what is your next step? |
242 total votes |
|
11% |
In-office biopsy |
|
3% |
Send to periodontist |
|
83% |
Send to oral surgeon |
|
2% |
Treat with medications before biopsy |
|
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When was the last time you had a patient with herpes zoster with an intraoral or perioral presentation? |
243 total votes |
|
23% |
3 months ago |
|
15% |
6 months ago |
|
11% |
A year ago |
|
22% |
A few years ago |
|
28% |
Never |
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