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August 2008 | DPR

DPR Survey Results | Patient Education

For the Trends in Dentistry article, click here.

About this survey
The August 2008 DPR Patient Education Survey was e-mailed between June 23, 2008 and July 7, 2008 to 3,076 general practitioners in the United States. The online survey was completed by 92 GPs for a total response rate of 3%.

Findings
18% use magazines for patient education in their practice

10% use e-mail newsletters for patient education in their practice
 
More than 40% who use printed patient education materials do so covering the topics of endodontics, baby bottle caries, and bruxism

24% who use printed patient education materials do so covering the topic of tobacco cessation
Reception area viewing
 

Top 10 methods
What types of patient-education media do you currently use in your practice?*

Pamphlets/brochures for patients   73%
Models of dentition, gingival, or restoration
 67%
Pamphlets/brochures for parents  58%
Before & afters of patients treated in practice   
 41%
Posters
 41%
Life-size or over-sized instructional models of toothbrushes 
 40%
Practice Web site    34%
Intraoral camera “tours” of patient’s mouth    33%
Books 
 28%
DVD interactive programs 27%
*Multiple responses accepted 

  
  

 
 
 


   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How do you use/view DVDs and videotapes?
For those respondents who indicated they use DVDs and/or videotapes in their practice, we asked: How are these offered?*

For viewing chairside 73%
For general viewing in office reception area
 73%
For viewing in office consultation area 
  63%
On loan for patients/parents to take home
 13%
Other     10%
*Multiple responses accepted 
  

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Who’s providing the printed patient ed?
For those respondents who indicated they use flyers, pamphlets/brochures and/or statement stuffers in their practice, we asked: From what sources are these obtained?*

Dental manufacturer
 67%
Dental supply dealer
 48%
Professional association 
 46%
Prepared in office 
43%
Public health department    17%
Government agency 
 15%
Dental laboratory
 13%
Dental school   7%
Prepared by colleague’s practice
4%
Other
 4%
 *Multiple responses accepted. 

  
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Top 10 topics
For those respondents who indicated they use flyers, pamphlets/brochures and/or statement stuffers in their practice, we asked them to tell us what topics they cover.

Bleaching 
66%
Implants 
 61%
Cosmetic dentistry    59%
Home-care techniques   
55%
Caries prevention     54%
Prevention of gingivitis and perio
 53%
Brushing    50%
Crown & bridge restoration 
 49%
Sealants/preventative resin restorations 
 47%
Flossing  45%
*Multiple responses accepted. 

 
 
 


  
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do you have a monitor in your reception area?

Yes    
 34%
No
 66%
If yes, do you use it to show patient-education videos? 
Yes 
 49%
No  
51%


  
 
 
 
 
 


Who’s teaching and how much?
Approximately what percentage of a patient’s chair time is used in patient education?

Less than 10%       
 64%
11-25%
  35%
26-50%    1%

  
 
 
 
 


What member(s) of the dental team are actively involved in patient education on clinical topics?*

Doctor(s)   
 97%
Assistant(s)
 76%
Hygienist(s) 
 73%
Business staff     22%
Dedicated treatment coordinator 
 12%
*Multiple responses accepted. 

 
  
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
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