Have you spent more than $15,000 on new clinical technology in your practice in the past three years? |
120 total votes |
|
| 69% |
| Yes |
|
| 31% |
| No |
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Where has clinical technology progressed the most in the past decade? |
63 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| Same-day fabrications (e.g., crowns) |
|
| 10% |
| Diagnostics (e.g., caries detection devices) |
|
| 51% |
| Digital impressions |
|
| 6% |
| Lasers |
|
| 16% |
| Restorative options |
|
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When it comes to technology in my practice ... |
65 total votes |
|
| 28% |
| I want to be on the bleeding edge |
|
| 6% |
| If it ain't broke, don't fix it |
|
| 58% |
| I mix and match old and new technology |
|
| 8% |
| I am a little outdated and I know it |
|
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How much of your practice management software's features do you think you're actually utilizing? |
65 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| All or nearly all of it |
|
| 52% |
| About half of its potential |
|
| 26% |
| Less than half of its features |
|
| 5% |
| Just a few of the basics |
|
|
Have you ever made a big purchase at a trade show or convention? |
65 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| Yes |
|
| 49% |
| No |
|
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What sort of camera do you use for patient records? |
64 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| DSLR |
|
| 30% |
| Dental specific camera |
|
| 14% |
| Compact digital camera |
|
| 22% |
| Smartphone camera |
|
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Is sleep medicine the next big thing in dentistry? |
65 total votes |
|
| 25% |
| Yes |
|
| 75% |
| No |
|
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Besides, cost, what is the biggest obstacle in adopting new technology into the practice? |
65 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| Compatibility and integration |
|
| 37% |
| Finding time to train myself and the team |
|
| 18% |
| Logistics or disruption of switching to a new system |
|
| 12% |
| I'm content with what I have |
|
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Do you take digital impressions? |
64 total votes |
|
| 38% |
| Yes |
|
| 63% |
| No |
|
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Has a specific piece of technology in your office been the reason a patient has returned to or referred your practice? |
65 total votes |
|
| 55% |
| Yes |
|
| 45% |
| Np |
|
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