Townie^® Poll

Toothbrushing

Poll conducted from 9/1/2014 To 9/30/2014

Does your practice have an on deck tooth brushing station?	30 total votes

87%
Yes

13%
No


Do you require all patients to brush their teeth prior to being seen?	27 total votes

48%
Yes

26%
No

26%
Sometimes


Do you use prepasted toothbrushes?	27 total votes

85%
Yes

15%
No


How often do your remove wires to allow patients to floss at the scheduled appointment?	23 total votes

26%
Always

9%
Every other visit

43%
Every third visit

22%
Never


How often do your remove wires to for visits with the hygienist?	27 total votes

7%
Always

93%
When requested

0%
Never


Does your practice sell electric toothbrushes?	25 total votes

40%
Yes

60%
No


Does your practice sell waterpik's or other similar flossing substitutes?	27 total votes

22%
Yes

78%
No


Do you sell oral rinses (Cholrhexidine) or fluoride?	27 total votes

33%
Yes

67%
No


How often to you rate patients’ hygiene	27 total votes

0%
Initial visit

93%
Every visit

7%
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Toothbrushing

Does your practice have an on deck tooth brushing station?

Do you require all patients to brush their teeth prior to being seen?

Do you use prepasted toothbrushes?

How often do your remove wires to allow patients to floss at the scheduled appointment?

How often do your remove wires to for visits with the hygienist?

Does your practice sell electric toothbrushes?

Does your practice sell waterpik's or other similar flossing substitutes?

Do you sell oral rinses (Cholrhexidine) or fluoride?

How often to you rate patients’ hygiene

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