Does your practice screen for sleep apnea? |
139 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| Yes |
|
| 70% |
| No |
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How would you rate your interest in incorporating sleep dentistry into your practice? |
66 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| Not interested at all |
|
| 32% |
| Somewhat interested in learning more |
|
| 15% |
| Very interested and willing to add this to my practice |
|
| 21% |
| I already offer sleep dentistry/medicine in my practice |
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Do you refer patients directly for a sleep study if you suspect sleep apnea? |
63 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Yes |
|
| 21% |
| No |
|
| 51% |
| I recommend the patient discuss it with their physician |
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Does your health history form screen for any sleep issues? |
61 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| Yes |
|
| 52% |
| No |
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How often do patients ask questions regarding snoring or other sleep issues? |
63 total votes |
|
| 44% |
| Never |
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| 29% |
| Monthly |
|
| 11% |
| Weekly |
|
| 16% |
| Daily |
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Which statement best describes your position regarding sleep apnea and dental offices? |
63 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| I don't think we're doing enough as a profession |
|
| 21% |
| Dentistry is doing a great job addressing this problem |
|
| 30% |
| Our role should only be to refer a patient to a specialist |
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Do you have any interest in learning more about the dental appliances used in the treatment of sleep apnea? |
62 total votes |
|
| 56% |
| Yes, I have taken some related CE in the past |
|
| 24% |
| Yes, but I haven't yet |
|
| 19% |
| No |
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Have you personally ever participated in a sleep study? |
62 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Yes |
|
| 71% |
| No |
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What is the biggest obstacle to bringing sleep dentistry into your practice? |
59 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| Costs associated with training |
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| 47% |
| Billing and insurance |
|
| 10% |
| Creating a referral network |
|
| 7% |
| Identifying patients |
|
| 25% |
| I have no clinical interest |
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Will the average general practice screen and treat patients for sleep-related issues by 2030? |
62 total votes |
|
| 60% |
| Yes |
|
| 40% |
| No |
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