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Table 2 Percent (number) of procedures provided by GDs, in ascending order of providing them “not at all”

From: Provision of specific dental procedures by general dentists in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network: questionnaire findings

Procedure type

Not at All

Occasionally

Routinely

Total

“very common” procedures

Non-implant restorative

2% (49)

2% (41)

96% (2233)

100% (2323)

Esthetic procedures

5% (109)

36% (835)

59% (1384)

100% (2328)

Extractions

5% (119)

31% (726)

64% (1473)

100% (2318)

Removable prosthetics

6% (130)

38% (876)

57% (1316)

100% (2322)

Endodontic therapy – anteriors/premolars

16% (376)

26% (605)

58% (1339)

100% (2320)

“common” procedures

Endodontic therapy – molars

38% (883)

26% (603)

36% (831)

100% (2317)

Implants

39% (889)

39% (902)

22% (514)

100% (2305)

Periodontal therapy – non-surgical

40% (917)

37% (859)

23% (541)

100% (2317)

“uncommon” procedures

Orthodontic treatment

68% (1565)

23% (532)

9% (217)

100% (2314)

Periodontal therapy - surgical

69% (1578)

26% (601)

6% (127)

100% (2306)