Do you do Phase I treatment in your practice? |
136 total votes |
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| 65% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 0% |
| b. No |
|
| 35% |
| c. Yes, but only in special cases |
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In what special cases do you recommend Phase I treatment? |
108 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| a. Anterior cross bites |
|
| 31% |
| b. Posterior cross bites |
|
| 8% |
| c. Severe maxillary protrusions |
|
| 12% |
| d. Anterior open bites |
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What percent of mixed dentition cases do you do Phase I treatment? |
108 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| a. 10% |
|
| 33% |
| b. 20% |
|
| 11% |
| c. 30% |
|
| 14% |
| d. More than 30% |
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On Average, how long does Phase I treatment last? |
109 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Six months |
|
| 31% |
| b. Nine months |
|
| 50% |
| c. 12 months |
|
| 8% |
| d. Longer than 12 months |
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What percent of Phase I cases do not need Phase II? |
109 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| a. 10% |
|
| 15% |
| b. 20% |
|
| 17% |
| c. 30% or more |
|
| 31% |
| d. All Phase I treatments need Phase II |
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How do you quote fees for two-phase treatment? |
109 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. One fee covers both phases of treatment |
|
| 14% |
| b. We quote separate Fees for each phase when Phase I starts |
|
| 83% |
| c. We quote only Phase I fees and re-evaluate the fee for Phase II |
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Do you apply any of Phase I fees toward Phase II treatment? |
107 total votes |
|
| 60% |
| a. No. Phase II fee is totally separate from Phase I |
|
| 32% |
| b. Yes, half of Phase I fee is credited toward the Phase II fee |
|
| 8% |
| c. Yes, we credit all of the Phase I fee to the Phase II fee |
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Is Phase I/Phase II treatment profitable for you? |
109 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| a. No, that is why I don’t do two-phase treatment |
|
| 28% |
| b. Yes |
|
| 20% |
| c. Yes, but only in some cases |
|
| 50% |
| d. I have never evaluated that, I just do it when it is indicated |
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