When a patient is in need of laser treatment and you did not discuss it at the initial exam you ____? |
37 total votes |
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51% |
Do the procedure free of charge |
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16% |
Charge the patient |
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32% |
Depend on the case |
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Do you currently use a laser in your routine orthodontic cases? |
24 total votes |
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58% |
Yes |
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21% |
No |
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21% |
Rarely |
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What percent of your laser treatments are frenectomies? |
0 total votes |
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What percent of your laser treatments are cold sores/ apthouls ulcers? |
0 total votes |
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What percent of your laser treatments are for aesthetic gingival contouring? |
0 total votes |
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What percent of your laser treatments are uncovering partially completely unerupted teeth? |
0 total votes |
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Do you see the use of lasers in orthodontic treatment ____ ? |
22 total votes |
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73% |
Increasing over time |
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5% |
Decreasing over time |
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23% |
Remaining the same |
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What percent of laser treatments need revision after initial healing? |
22 total votes |
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55% |
10-20 percent |
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41% |
20-30 percent |
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0% |
30-40 percent |
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0% |
40-50 percent |
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5% |
50-60 percent |
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0% |
60-70 percent |
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0% |
70-80 percent |
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0% |
More than 80 percent |
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When you identify the need for laser treatments, you ____? |
21 total votes |
|
10% |
Do the treatment that same day |
|
86% |
Do the treatment at the next appointment |
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5% |
Do the treatment following the removal of appliances (in retention) |
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What percent of patients decline cosmetic laser enhancements you recommend (when you charge)? |
15 total votes |
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27% |
10-20 percent |
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20% |
20-30 percent |
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20% |
30-40 percent |
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13% |
40-50 percent |
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7% |
50-60 percent |
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0% |
60-70 percent |
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7% |
70-80 percent |
|
7% |
More than 80 percent |
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What percent of patients decline cosmetic laser enhancements you recommend (when it's free)? |
18 total votes |
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0% |
More than 80 percent |
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67% |
10-20 percent |
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11% |
20-30 percent |
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11% |
30-40 percent |
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6% |
40-50 percent |
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6% |
50-60 percent |
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0% |
60-70 percent |
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0% |
70-80 percent |
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