Do you use magnification/loupes in your clinic? |
88 total votes |
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34% |
a. Yes |
|
66% |
b. No |
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When did you begin using magnification? |
55 total votes |
|
11% |
a. Within the past year |
|
16% |
b. One to three years ago |
|
7% |
c. Three to five years ago |
|
16% |
d. Over five years ago |
|
49% |
e. I am still considering magnification |
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How does magnification assist you? |
60 total votes |
|
13% |
a. Bonding brackets |
|
17% |
b. Bracket placement |
|
15% |
c. De-bonding brackets |
|
2% |
d. Manipulating SL brackets |
|
53% |
e. I don't use magnification |
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Who uses magnification in your office? |
60 total votes |
|
42% |
a. Doctor only |
|
0% |
b. Staff only |
|
7% |
c. Doctor and Staff |
|
52% |
d. Our office does not use magnification |
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Is magnification in your clinic mandatory? |
57 total votes |
|
7% |
a. Yes |
|
74% |
b. No |
|
19% |
c. Optional |
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How has magnification impacted your practice? |
60 total votes |
|
18% |
a. Improves treatment |
|
5% |
b. Eliminates errors |
|
18% |
c. Makes work easier on operator |
|
5% |
d. Inconvenient but worth it |
|
53% |
e. Don't use it |
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Why did you decide to use magnification? |
60 total votes |
|
10% |
a. Failing eyesight |
|
20% |
b. Recommended by colleague |
|
13% |
c. Learned about it at a meeting |
|
57% |
d. I don't use magnification |
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What magnification system do you use? |
59 total votes |
|
0% |
a. PeriOptix |
|
0% |
b. Carl Zeiss |
|
14% |
c. Designs for Vision |
|
22% |
d. Orascoptic |
|
0% |
e. SheerVision |
|
10% |
f. Other |
|
54% |
g. I don't use magnification |
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Why do you continue to use magnification? |
32 total votes |
|
31% |
a. Has improved appliance placement |
|
9% |
b. Has improved appliance removal |
|
3% |
c. Has eliminated bracket changes |
|
0% |
d. Impresses parents/patients as being high-tech |
|
13% |
e. Has eliminated stress and fatigue |
|
44% |
f. All of the above |
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If you do not use magnification or are considering eliminating it, what is the reason why? |
30 total votes |
|
13% |
a. Too expensive |
|
33% |
b. Hasn't proved to be effective |
|
3% |
c. Staff objects |
|
50% |
d. Inconvenient and obnoxious |
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