Texting while caring? Question Title * 1. Which of the following best describes your position in the dental practice? Assistant Dentist Front Office Hygienist Office Manager Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Have you ever texted/Tweeted/Facebook/Tumblr, etc. during a patient's appointment? Yes No Question Title * 3. Have you ever kept a patient waiting because you were texting/Tweeting/ Facebook/Tumblr, etc., on a computer or smartphone? Yes No Question Title * 4. On average, how often do you interrupt dental care by texting/Tweeting/Facebook/Tumblr etc.? Never 1-2 times per day 3-4 times per day 5-6 times per day 7-8 times per day 9-10 times per day More than 10 times per day Question Title * 5. Does the social media communication ever involve purely social interaction instead of pressing family matters or emergencies? Yes No Question Title * 6. If you do communicate socially with available technology during business hours, do you resent the implications that you could possibly jeopardize the treatment process or the relationship with the patient? Under what circumstances do you feel that it's OK to communicate socially through social media during the hours of business operations? Question Title * 7. Have you ever kept another colleague waiting because you were texting/tweeting/Facebook/Tumblr (such as dentists making a hygienist wait for an exam while texting or texting before you clean an operatory or seat a patient?) Yes No Question Title * 8. Have you ever been kept waiting while another team member or dentist texted/tweeted/Facebook/Tumblr? Yes No Question Title * 9. Do you think tech-enabled distractions affect patient care? Yes No Uncertain Question Title * 10. Do you think tech-enabled distractions affect your face-to-face connections or listening to your patients? Yes No Uncertain Question Title * 11. If you have any additional questions regarding social media communication during the administration of health care, we would like to hear your thoughts. Done