Do you use a diode laser in your orthodontic practice? |
68 total votes |
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| 31% |
| a. Yes |
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| 69% |
| b. No |
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How long have you used a laser ? |
34 total votes |
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| 3% |
| a. Zero to six Months |
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| 12% |
| b. Six to 12 Months |
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| 15% |
| c. One to two years |
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| 26% |
| d. More than two years |
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| 44% |
| e. Still considering a laser |
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What kind of laser training did you take? |
20 total votes |
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| 15% |
| a. The training that came with the laser |
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| 15% |
| b. On-line training |
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| 5% |
| c. Trained by a colleague |
|
| 65% |
| d. Attended a training seminar |
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What is the most frequent use of the laser in your office? |
19 total votes |
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| 63% |
| a. Uncover cuspids |
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| 0% |
| b. Uncover second molars |
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| 37% |
| c. Aesthetic gingival recontouring |
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What are other uses of laser in your office? |
17 total votes |
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| 41% |
| a. Swollen interproximal tissue |
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| 47% |
| b. Access for bonding premolars |
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| 12% |
| c. Access for placing TADs |
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What did you pay for your laser? |
20 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Less than $5,000 |
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| 60% |
| b. $5,000 - $10,000 |
|
| 30% |
| c. $11,000 - $16,000 |
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| 0% |
| d. More than $16,000 |
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How do you charge for laser treatment? |
19 total votes |
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| 11% |
| a. ADA fee schedule |
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| 32% |
| b. Our own fee schedule |
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| 58% |
| c. We don't charge for laser treatment |
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How do you prepare tissue for laser treatment? |
18 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| a. Injection |
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| 78% |
| b. Topical |
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What kind of consent do you use for laser treatment? |
19 total votes |
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| 21% |
| a. Special consent form for laser |
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| 37% |
| b. Included in our initial documents |
|
| 42% |
| c. Don't use consent for laser treatment |
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What did you do before using laser treatment? |
20 total votes |
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| 20% |
| a. Waited on teeth to erupt |
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| 35% |
| b. Referred to Oral Surgeon for treatment |
|
| 45% |
| c. Referred to Periodontist for treatment |
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If you upgraded your existing laser, what would it be? |
17 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| a. Newer model of same company |
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| 0% |
| b. Different company |
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| 0% |
| c. Wireless cabinet model |
|
| 76% |
| d. Wireless pen model |
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What laser training programs have you attended? |
12 total votes |
|
| 58% |
| a. Academy of Laser Dentistry |
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| 17% |
| b. Advanced Laser Training |
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| 0% |
| c. College of Clinical Laser Dentistry |
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| 0% |
| d. Lares Research |
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| 25% |
| e. Laser Dentistry Training |
|
| 0% |
| f. World Clinical Laser Institute |
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