Table I.

Summary of questionnaire responses

Question	Response
What is your gender?	Male = 83% Female = 17%
When did you graduate from your orthodontic residency program?	Before 1970 = 6%
	1970–1980 = 20%
	1980–1990 = 25%
	1990–2000 = 25%
	2000-present = 24%
Are you certified by the American Board of Orthodontics?	Yes = 39%
	No = 61%
Do you use Phase I treatment in your practice?	Yes = 94%
	No = 6%
What percentage of patients in your practice receive extractions as part of their treatment plan?	Less than 1/4th = 76%
	Between 1/4th and 1/2 = 22.5%
	Between 1/2 and 3/4th = 1.5%
	More than 3/4ths = 0%
Do you practice a post-retention phase of retainer wear? (Do you have patients continue to wear retainers after the hard and soft tissues have completed remodeling following orthodontic therapy?)	Yes = 99%
	No = 1%
Does your post-retention phase last the rest of the patient’s file?	Yes = 82%
	No = 18%
Does whether or not a patient received extractions as part of their orthodontic therapy influence the type of retainer that you will give a patient?	Yes = 46%
	No = 54%
Do you charge for retainer checks?	Yes = 11%
	No = 89%
With which of the following types of retainers do you believe patients are more complaint?	VFR = 53%
	Hawley = 6%
	No Difference = 41%
Do you believe that a patient’s age influences their retainer compliance?	Yes = 86%
	No = 14%