Do you perform crown lengthening in your office? |
634 total votes |
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54% |
a. Yes |
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46% |
b. No |
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Have you performed a biopsy in the last 12 months? |
491 total votes |
|
35% |
a. Yes |
|
65% |
b. No |
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Which patients receive a full mouth probing/periodontal charting? |
494 total votes |
|
64% |
a. All new patients |
|
34% |
b. Only patients with periodontal issues |
|
2% |
c. None |
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Do you or your hygienists use a topical anesthetic for patient comfort during scaling? |
492 total votes |
|
56% |
a. Yes, for selective scaling only |
|
25% |
b. Yes, for all scaling/root planing patients |
|
13% |
c. No, patients are numbed with syringe only |
|
5% |
d. We do not use anesthetic on hygiene patients |
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Do your hygienists have certification to administer local anesthetic? |
477 total votes |
|
53% |
a. Yes |
|
47% |
b. No |
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Would you consider using a buffering agent in your anesthetic to provide rapid onset of anesthesia and a comfortable injection? |
480 total votes |
|
67% |
a. Yes |
|
33% |
b. No |
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How often do you expose patients to full mouth X-rays? |
493 total votes |
|
42% |
a. All patients at new patient exam |
|
32% |
b. Selected new patients only |
|
26% |
c. We use panorex and four bite wings |
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