Do you see 3-D imaging becoming standard in orthodontics? |
93 total votes |
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| 47% |
| a. Yes |
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| 53% |
| b. No |
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How is 3-D imaging impacting your practice? |
55 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| a. I don't know much about it |
|
| 35% |
| b. I don't use 3-D imaging yet, but considering it |
|
| 20% |
| c. I have just started using 3-D imaging |
|
| 31% |
| d. I use it routinely |
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If you use 3-D imaging, how do you use it? |
39 total votes |
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| 26% |
| a. I use it for my all my diagnostic records |
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| 3% |
| b. I use it in addition to conventional records |
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| 5% |
| c. I use it only to construct ceph and pano |
|
| 67% |
| d. I use it only for special cases (impactions, etc.) |
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How do you obtain your 3-D scans? |
42 total votes |
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| 26% |
| a. I have a 3-D machine (i.e. CBCT) |
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| 57% |
| b. I use an imaging lab service |
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| 17% |
| c. I have access to a 3-D machine from a colleague |
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What kind of scan do you routinely obtain? |
41 total votes |
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| 24% |
| a. Full volumetric scan |
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| 17% |
| b. Small FOV scan |
|
| 39% |
| c. Some of each depending on the case |
|
| 20% |
| d. I don't know the difference |
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How do you evaluate the information in a 3-D scan? |
41 total votes |
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| 24% |
| a. I review only the data I am interested in |
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| 27% |
| b. I review all the data in the scan |
|
| 34% |
| c. My lab provides me with a package of information |
|
| 10% |
| d. I outsource some of the scans |
|
| 5% |
| e. I outsource all of the scans |
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What level of education is needed to safely use 3-D in your practice? |
43 total votes |
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| 21% |
| a. Presentations at ortho meetings |
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| 16% |
| b. Instructions by colleagues who use 3-D |
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| 21% |
| c. Seminars by manufacturers |
|
| 42% |
| d. Seminars by OMFR |
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What is your understanding of 3-D liability? |
46 total votes |
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| 13% |
| a. You take it, you read it, or else |
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| 20% |
| b. Only dental structures are required knowledge |
|
| 30% |
| c. You must get training to safely read scans |
|
| 24% |
| d. Outsourcing to OMFR is the only safe procedure |
|
| 13% |
| e. Other |
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What is your current level of competency in using 3-D imaging? |
52 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. I don't know anything about 3-D imaging |
|
| 19% |
| b. I don't know my level of competency |
|
| 46% |
| c. I am just starting to learn about 3-D imaging |
|
| 29% |
| d. I have been using 3-D long enough to feel competent |
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Do you see 3-D imaging replacing conventional ortho records? |
54 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| a. No, I will continue taking records as I do now |
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| 19% |
| b. Yes, 3-D could replace ortho records |
|
| 31% |
| c. I see 3-D as complimentary to conventional records |
|
| 30% |
| d. 3-D will eventually become "standard of care" |
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