Does your practice screen for sleep apnea? |
174 total votes |
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33% |
Yes |
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67% |
No |
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How would you rate your interest in incorporating sleep dentistry into your practice? |
79 total votes |
|
30% |
Not interested at all |
|
30% |
Somewhat interested in learning more |
|
20% |
Very interested and willing to add this to my practice |
|
19% |
I already offer sleep dentistry/medicine in my practice |
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Do you refer patients directly for a sleep study if you suspect sleep apnea? |
78 total votes |
|
33% |
Yes |
|
15% |
No |
|
51% |
I recommend the patient discuss it with their physician |
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Does your health history form screen for any sleep issues? |
77 total votes |
|
42% |
Yes |
|
58% |
No |
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How often do patients ask questions regarding snoring or other sleep issues? |
77 total votes |
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39% |
Never |
|
40% |
Monthly |
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12% |
Weekly |
|
9% |
Daily |
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Which statement best describes your position regarding sleep apnea and dental offices? |
77 total votes |
|
57% |
I don't think we're doing enough as a profession |
|
10% |
Dentistry is doing a great job addressing this problem |
|
32% |
Our role should only be to refer a patient to a specialist |
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Do you have any interest in learning more about the dental appliances used in the treatment of sleep apnea? |
78 total votes |
|
33% |
Yes, I have taken some related CE in the past |
|
36% |
Yes, but I haven't yet |
|
31% |
No |
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Have you personally ever participated in a sleep study? |
78 total votes |
|
31% |
Yes |
|
69% |
No |
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What is the biggest obstacle to bringing sleep dentistry into your practice? |
76 total votes |
|
11% |
Costs associated with training |
|
45% |
Billing and insurance |
|
9% |
Creating a referral network |
|
9% |
Identifying patients |
|
26% |
I have no clinical interest |
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Will the average general practice screen and treat patients for sleep-related issues by 2030? |
77 total votes |
|
65% |
Yes |
|
35% |
No |
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