Have you made a significant investment in clinical technology in the past three years? (More than $10,000.) |
860 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| Yes |
|
| 43% |
| No |
|
| 7% |
| I will in 2018 |
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When it comes to technology in my practice... |
516 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| I want to be on the bleeding edge. |
|
| 9% |
| If it ain't broke, don't fix it! |
|
| 70% |
| I mix and match old and new technology. |
|
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Do you use digital impressions in your practice? |
519 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Yes |
|
| 51% |
| No |
|
| 17% |
| I will be by 2020. |
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Besides, cost, what is the biggest obstacle in adopting new technology into the practice? |
511 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| Compatibility or integration with existing technologies. |
|
| 25% |
| Finding the time to train myself and the team. |
|
| 31% |
| The logistics or disruption of switching to a new system. |
|
| 16% |
| I'm happy with what I have. |
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Which will be more common place in dental practices by 2025? |
505 total votes |
|
| 59% |
| Lasers |
|
| 41% |
| Digital caries detection devices |
|
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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? |
511 total votes |
|
| 47% |
| Yes |
|
| 53% |
| No |
|
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Are you running Windows or Apple in your operatories? |
514 total votes |
|
| 93% |
| Windows |
|
| 1% |
| Apple |
|
| 7% |
| We don't have computers in the operatories. |
|
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Do you have any interest in dental sleep medicine? |
516 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| Yes |
|
| 40% |
| No |
|
| 12% |
| This is already a part of my practice. |
|
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What sort of camera do you use for patient records? |
506 total votes |
|
| 43% |
| DSLR (e.g. Canon, Nikon) |
|
| 18% |
| Dental specific camera (e.g. Shofu) |
|
| 12% |
| Compact digital camera |
|
| 27% |
| Cellphone camera |
|
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Has your internet speed ever negatively affected your workflow? |
517 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| Yes, often |
|
| 33% |
| Yes, rarely |
|
| 54% |
| No |
|
| 1% |
| Cellphone camera |
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