poll HYGIENE Dentaltown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate- what's working, what isn't-and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather helps us measure the trends of the profession. This poll was conducted Jan. 8 to Feb. 8. on dentaltown.com. Are the hygienists in your office compensated based on a percentage of the production? 8 3 % 1 7 % No Yes What sort of periodontal charting does your hygiene department use? 12% Automated 33% An assistant helps the hygienist Do the hygienists in your practice wear loupes? 49% Yes 51% No 26 MARCH 2018 // dentaltown.com 55% Hygienist records manually Do the hygienists in the practice record patients' blood pressure? How much should a hygienist generally produce? 12% 34% Two times their wages Yes 69% Three times their wages 19% Four times their wages 55% No 11% No, the doctors dohttp://www.dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com