Results: "My" personal healthcare professional
1.
1.
My dentist is retiring. He's been with me since I've been a kid, and watched me grow up over the past 20+ years. Have you had a similar relationship with your healthcare professional (ie - family doctor or dentist)? Yes
37%
•
631 votes
No
49%
•
843 votes
Undecided
4%
•
70 votes
Not Applicable
10%
•
174 votes
2.
2.
It almost seems a bit of a loss, like losing a family friend. Ever experienced this type of 'loss' over someone with whom you are in a service provider - client relationship? Yes
34%
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592 votes
No
40%
•
687 votes
Undecided
7%
•
126 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
313 votes
3.
3.
One of the really nice things about my dentist was he loved his job, and I always got personalized service. Does your dentist do all the work on you themselves, or do you have a dental hygienist where you have your dental appointments? Dentist does the work personally
22%
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376 votes
Dental Hygienist does the work
42%
•
717 votes
N/A
39%
•
674 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
32 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| Both | 0.56% | 10 |
| 0.44% | 8 | |
| 3 dentists in the office | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dentist does dentist things, hygienist cleans teeth=-he checks the xrays. | 0.06% | 1 |
| family doctor | 0.06% | 1 |
| Asst. just does cleaning | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dental assistant does some of the work. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I have had different Dentist | 0.06% | 1 |
| I no longer have a regular dentist | 0.06% | 1 |
| sometimes dentist, sometimes DH | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dental Hygienist does her cleaning and the Dentist checks up on my mouth. | 0.06% | 1 |
| my childhood doctor was wonderful now finding a doctor with the way healthcare is almost impossible to find a caring one | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on what I'm having done | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dentist does some, but so does the hygienist | 0.06% | 1 |
| now, they just seem to "refer" everything for another visit, including cleanings. My last 2 dentists did this | 0.06% | 1 |
| Both have | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
For our kids, we have been looking for younger doctors and dentists that are not close to retirement, so that they may also have the benefit of a lifelong relationship with their healthcare professional. Is this something you also consider for your children? Yes
20%
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348 votes
No
16%
•
271 votes
Undecided
13%
•
218 votes
Not Applicable
51%
•
881 votes
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