Townie® Poll

Implants and Oral Surgery

Poll conducted from 10/12/2020 To 11/10/2020

Do you place implants in your practice?
215 total votes
53%
Yes
47%
No
Do you routinely (at least once a month) remove wisdom teeth?
139 total votes
42%
Yes
32%
No, not that often
25%
I do not remove wisdom teeth
What is your preferred cement for a final implant restoration?
137 total votes
41%
Resin-reinforced
8%
Light-cured glass ionmer
7%
Non-eugenol temporary
20%
Implant-specific cement
25%
Other or n/a
How often do you see missing second molars replaced with implants?
137 total votes
56%
Rarely
27%
Routinely
17%
Regularly
Have you seen a case of peri implantitis in the past six months?
136 total votes
61%
Yes
39%
No
Should surgical guides be considered standard in every implant case?
136 total votes
41%
Yes
59%
No
Have you had to perform a biopsy on any patients in the past month?
138 total votes
14%
Yes
41%
No
45%
I would refer this out if needed
What is your primary choice for restorative abutments?
135 total votes
13%
Chairside crown with Ti base
20%
Stock abutments
67%
Custom abutments
Have you seen an increase or decrease in TMJ patients in the past 5–10 years?
135 total votes
44%
Increase
5%
Decrease
51%
No significant change
Did you take any implant or oral surgery related CE in 2020?
136 total votes
57%
Yes
43%
No
Which company do you consider to be the market leader in teledentistry?
65 total votes
8%
Dentulu
35%
MouthWatch
8%
OperaDDS
25%
Teledentix
5%
Simplifye
20%
RevenueWell
Are you currently using teledentistry in your practice?
136 total votes
10%
Yes
90%
No
Which teledentistry platform are you using?
108 total votes
1%
Dentulu
4%
MouthWatch
1%
OperaDDS
1%
Teledentix
0%
Simplifye
5%
RevenueWell
89%
None
Which main component made you select your teledentistry platform?
36 total votes
25%
Cost
39%
Simplicity/ease of use
19%
Colleague's recommendation
17%
Product demo
What main ROI benefit have you experienced since using your teledentistry platform?
30 total votes
20%
Increase in new patients
10%
Decreased costs
30%
Improved workflows
17%
Increased treatment plan acceptance
23%
Streamlined referral process
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Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
Phone: +1-480-445-9710
Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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