Regarding the signature area within message board postings, which would you prefer? |
1389 total votes |
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| 45% |
| Allow text only in the signature area. |
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| 14% |
| Remove GIFs (flashing images) but allow static images of limited size in the signature area. |
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| 41% |
| Leave the signature area as it currently is. |
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Who places dental implants for your patients? |
870 total votes |
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| 32% |
| a. Periodontist |
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| 34% |
| b. Oral Surgeon |
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| 34% |
| c. I place my own implants |
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How often do you place tooth colored abutments? |
756 total votes |
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| 37% |
| a. Never |
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| 34% |
| b. 10 percent of my cases |
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| 16% |
| c. 30 percent of my cases |
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| 13% |
| d. More than 50 percent of my cases |
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In the last year, have you restored an immediate load implant case? |
756 total votes |
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| 31% |
| a. Yes |
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| 69% |
| b. No |
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Have you placed bone grafting materials in an extraction site to prepare it for an implant? |
750 total votes |
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| 55% |
| a. Yes |
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| 45% |
| b. No |
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What percentage of your implant cases are restored with custom abutments? |
748 total votes |
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| 42% |
| a. 1-15 percent |
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| 18% |
| b. 16-25 percent |
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| 18% |
| c. 26-70 percent |
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| 21% |
| d. More than 70 percent |
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What is the most common reason that a patient has had an implant placed? |
754 total votes |
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| 71% |
| a. To avoid a bridge |
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| 3% |
| b. Due to traumatic injury |
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| 3% |
| c. Replace congenitally missing tooth |
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| 16% |
| d. Replace failed root canal |
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| 8% |
| e. For denture retention |
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Which impression technique do you prefer for implants? |
742 total votes |
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| 37% |
| a. Open tray |
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| 63% |
| b. Closed tray |
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If you DO NOT place implants, what is the main reason for this decision? |
395 total votes |
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| 26% |
| a. Do not want to go through learning curve |
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| 30% |
| b. Too busy doing other procedures I like |
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| 19% |
| c. Do not like oral surgery |
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| 25% |
| d. Equipment is too expensive |
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Do you believe implant procedures (placement/restoration) are too expensive? |
753 total votes |
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| 46% |
| a. Yes |
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| 54% |
| b. No |
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