Are you using a diode laser in your office? |
77 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 60% |
| b. No |
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How long have you used a laser? |
45 total votes |
|
| 4% |
| a. Less than six months |
|
| 9% |
| b. Six months to one year |
|
| 11% |
| c. One to two years |
|
| 36% |
| d. More than two years |
|
| 40% |
| e. I do not use a laser |
|
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Do you use a written informed consent? |
36 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 14% |
| b. I haven’t prepared one yet |
|
| 33% |
| c. I am not concerned about using one |
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What kind of laser training did you take? |
30 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| a. Training that came with the laser |
|
| 13% |
| b. Online training |
|
| 7% |
| c. Trained by a colleague |
|
| 53% |
| d. Attended a training seminar |
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What do you use your laser for most often? |
28 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| a. Uncover cuspids |
|
| 0% |
| b. Uncover second molars |
|
| 36% |
| c. Gingival recontouring |
|
| 11% |
| d. Frenectomy |
|
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What is the second most often procedure? |
28 total votes |
|
| 25% |
| a. Uncover cuspids |
|
| 7% |
| b. Uncover second molars |
|
| 54% |
| c. Gingival recontouring |
|
| 14% |
| d. Frenectomy |
|
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Do you give the patient post-laser instructions? |
28 total votes |
|
| 68% |
| a. Yes, in writing |
|
| 21% |
| b. Yes, I tell them what to expect |
|
| 11% |
| c. No |
|
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How do you document your laser procedures? |
28 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| a. Written notes in patient record |
|
| 4% |
| b. Photos before laser |
|
| 4% |
| c. Photos after laser |
|
| 57% |
| d. All of the above |
|
| 0% |
| e. I don’t do anything special |
|
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How many lasers do you have in your office? |
33 total votes |
|
| 67% |
| a. One |
|
| 15% |
| b. Two |
|
| 0% |
| c. More than two |
|
| 18% |
| d. I don’t have a laser |
|
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Since prices have come down, how soon would you consider buying another laser or upgrading the one you have? |
35 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| a. Three months |
|
| 9% |
| b. Six months |
|
| 29% |
| c. Sometime in the future |
|
| 54% |
| d. I don’t plan on buying another one |
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