Do you use bulk-fill composite for Class II restorations? |
282 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| Yes |
|
| 47% |
| No |
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Compared to three years ago, what's your approach to zirconia crowns on posterior teeth? |
129 total votes |
|
| 81% |
| I'm using more |
|
| 9% |
| I'm using less |
|
| 3% |
| I no longer use this material |
|
| 6% |
| I've never used this material for posterior cases |
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How long have you been using your current bulk-fill composite? |
112 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Less than a year |
|
| 37% |
| 1–3 years |
|
| 20% |
| 3–5 years |
|
| 14% |
| More than 5 years |
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What of the following materials is most in need of innovation? |
123 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| Composite |
|
| 15% |
| Bonding agents |
|
| 15% |
| Crown materials |
|
| 39% |
| Cements |
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Why would you be most likely to switch to a new material? |
127 total votes |
|
| 43% |
| Recommended by a colleague |
|
| 19% |
| I was impressed by a sample |
|
| 1% |
| An advertisement |
|
| 38% |
| I saw or read about it in a case study |
|
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How do you most often cement zirconia crowns? |
128 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| RMGI |
|
| 29% |
| Self-adhesive resin |
|
| 9% |
| Bioactive cement |
|
| 9% |
| Other |
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Would you consider purchasing a 3D printer for your office? |
127 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| I already own one |
|
| 13% |
| Yes, I plan to buy one in the next two years |
|
| 39% |
| No, there are not enough indications |
|
| 33% |
| No, the technology is too expensive |
|
| 5% |
| I prefer mixing stone and sending to the lab |
|
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Which treatment do you dislike and/or avoid the most? |
127 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| Molar root canal |
|
| 28% |
| Complete dentures |
|
| 2% |
| Class II restoration |
|
| 32% |
| Pediatric cases |
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Do you offer in-office teeth whitening? |
124 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| Yes, and I'm happy with the results |
|
| 28% |
| Yes, but I'm unsure of its value |
|
| 33% |
| No, I think at home products work well enough |
|
| 5% |
| No, but I would like to add it to my practice |
|
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How interested are you in material-centered content (articles, CE courses, etc.)? |
128 total votes |
|
| 59% |
| Very interested |
|
| 38% |
| Somewhat interested |
|
| 4% |
| Not too interested |
|
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Approximately what percentage of your office team is fully vaccinated for Covid-19? |
125 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| Less than 25 percent |
|
| 18% |
| 50 percent |
|
| 39% |
| 75 percent |
|
| 34% |
| 100 percent |
|
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Do you plan to attend a dental meeting in-person this year? |
128 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| Yes, but something local |
|
| 27% |
| Yes, going out of town |
|
| 37% |
| No |
|
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Which position is the most difficult to fill in your practice? |
127 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| Front office |
|
| 23% |
| Hygienist |
|
| 33% |
| Assistant |
|
| 5% |
| Associate |
|
| 17% |
| We haven't had any recent retention issues |
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Does your office have an in-house savings/membership plan for patients? |
126 total votes |
|
| 26% |
| Yes, and we love it |
|
| 11% |
| Yes, with mixed results |
|
| 63% |
| No |
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