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Dental Sealants
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With which statements below do you agree (select all that apply)?
Sealant use is effective in preventing pit and fissure caries in children and adolescents.
Sealant use is effective in preventing pit and fissure caries in adults.
Sealant use is effective in arresting non-cavitated occlusal carious lesions in children and adolescents.
Sealant use is effective in arresting non-cavitated occlusal carious lesions in adults.
Sealants seldom cause adverse events in patients.
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In your practice, who typically places sealants (select all that apply):
Sealants are not provided in my practice.
Dentist
Hygienist
Assistant
For adult (18+) patients in your practice, on what percentage do you place sealants at least once during their course of adult treatment?
All of these patients
Less than all of these patients, but at least 75%
Less than 75% of these patients, but at least 50%
Less than 50% of these patients, but at least 25%
Some, but less than 25%
Never
Which of the following describes reasons that you do not routinely recommend sealants (select all that apply):
None of the reasons below – I routinely recommend sealants in my practice.
I am worried about sealing in caries.
Sealants can leak and decay may develop under the sealant.
Sealants are not cost effective.
I am not sure about the current recommendations/guidelines for sealants in children.
I am not sure about the current recommendations/guidelines for sealants in adults.
Patient acceptance of sealants is low.
The office workflow does not allow for routine sealant placement.
Other
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