What percent of your patients do you feel regularly are mouth breathers? |
13 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| 5-15% |
|
| 31% |
| 20-25% |
|
| 8% |
| 30-40% |
|
| 0% |
| 50-60% |
|
| 8% |
| 70-80% |
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What percent of your adolescent new patient exams get referrals to ENTs? |
11 total votes |
|
| 55% |
| <1% |
|
| 9% |
| 2% |
|
| 9% |
| 3% |
|
| 0% |
| 4% |
|
| 9% |
| 5% |
|
| 0% |
| 6% |
|
| 0% |
| 7% |
|
| 18% |
| >8% |
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Which statement most closely describes the relationship between tongue thrusting (anterior tongue posture) and open bites? |
12 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Tongue position causes open bites. |
|
| 17% |
| Open bite patients have resultant tongue position problems. |
|
| 50% |
| Open bite patients have breathing problems and tongue positioning is a compensating accommodation. |
|
| 0% |
| Tongue position creates breathing problems. |
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Do you treat obstructive sleep apnea in your practice? |
12 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Yes |
|
| 50% |
| No |
|
| 17% |
| I would like to but don't. |
|
| 0% |
| I do but wish I never started. |
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How frequently do you evaluate lateral head films for posterior airway patency? |
12 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| All of them |
|
| 17% |
| None of them |
|
| 8% |
| Most of them |
|
| 25% |
| When I suspect a problem |
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How often to you order sleep studies on you routine orthodontic patients? |
12 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| Never |
|
| 50% |
| When I suspect there is a problem. |
|
| 8% |
| When patient tells me they have apnea. |
|
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How comfortable do you feel treating obstructive sleep apnea? |
12 total votes |
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| 67% |
| I don't treat it at all. I have not been trained in it. |
|
| 25% |
| I treat it but feel more training would be good. |
|
| 8% |
| I treat it and enjoy having it be a part of my practice scope. |
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Do you have questions on your health history regarding obstructive sleep apnea and mouth breathing?
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12 total votes |
|
| 58% |
| Yes |
|
| 42% |
| No |
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