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Previous Polls

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DatePoll
8/16/2017 Hygiene
7/17/2017 Clinical Technology
6/8/2017 HR and Front Desk
5/12/2017 Marketing
3/30/2017 General Dentistry - Restorative
3/14/2017 Finance / Overhead
2/24/2017 Materials
1/10/2017 Implant/Oral Surgery
12/19/2016 Pediatric Dentistry
11/30/2016 Technology
10/27/2016 Office Design
10/3/2016 Front Desk
9/1/2016 Marketing
7/22/2016 Equipment
6/27/2016 Pediatric Dentistry
5/27/2016 Technology
4/22/2016 Transitions
3/28/2016 Overhead
2/29/2016 Implants
2/1/2016 Restorative
12/4/2015 TMD
11/7/2015 Office Design
10/5/2015 Front Desk
9/1/2015 Marketing
8/10/2015 Equipment
7/6/2015 Pediatric Dentistry
5/27/2015 Technology
5/4/2015 Transitions
3/24/2015 Overhead
3/5/2015 Implants
1/29/2015 Restorative
12/23/2014 CAD/CAM
11/11/2014 Oral / Systemic Poll 2014
9/10/2014 CE / Conventions
8/8/2014 Orthodontics
7/21/2014 HPV
6/5/2014 CAD/CAM
5/5/2014 Periodontics
4/9/2014 Implants
3/4/2014 Sleep Apnea
2/5/2014 Endo
1/6/2014 Marketing
11/14/2013 Equipment Poll
10/1/2013 Restorative
8/30/2013 Overhead
7/1/2013 Practice Management
5/30/2013 TMD
4/26/2013 Pediatric Dentistry
3/29/2013 Practice Transitions
2/27/2013 CAD/CAM
1/30/2013 Lasers
12/27/2012 Marketing/Social Media
11/19/2012 Cosmetic Dentistry
10/16/2012 Patient Financing and Dental Insurance
9/7/2012 Endodontics
8/20/2012 Cosmetic Dentistry
7/2/2012 Restorative Poll
5/30/2012 Removable Prosthodontics
5/14/2012 Practice Management
4/23/2012 Implants
3/13/2012 Charitable Dentistry
2/13/2012 Laser Dentistry
1/13/2012 Marketing
12/22/2011 Sleep Dentistry
11/23/2011 Medical Emergencies
10/25/2011 Cosmetic Dentistry
9/23/2011 Removable Prosthodontics
9/1/2011 Practice Management
8/4/2011 Endodontics
6/30/2011 Restorative Dentistry
6/3/2011 TMD/Occlusion
5/3/2011 Equipment
4/4/2011 Implants
3/7/2011 Technology
2/4/2011 Marketing
1/7/2011 Lasers
12/6/2010 Periodontics
11/5/2010 Cosmetic Dentistry
10/14/2010 Decay and the Economy
9/14/2010 Prosthodontics
7/30/2010 Oral Surgery
7/1/2010 Implant Dentistry
6/3/2010 Equipment
5/7/2010 CAD/CAM
4/2/2010 Periodontics
3/2/2010 Restorative Dentistry
2/4/2010 Lasers
1/8/2010 Practice Management
12/8/2009 Cosmetic Dentistry
11/10/2009 Endodontics
10/9/2009 Cosmetic Dentistry
9/8/2009 Lasers
8/7/2009 Removable Prosthodontics
7/7/2009 Periodontics
6/2/2009 Equipment
5/5/2009 Restorative Dentistry
3/31/2009 Endodontics
2/4/2009 Oral Surgery
1/26/2009 Implants
1/2/2009 Practice Management
12/1/2008 Infection Control
11/4/2008 Prosthodontics and more
10/3/2008 Lasers
9/2/2008 Personal and Patient Financing
8/1/2008 Endodontics
7/2/2008 Oral Pathology and Oral Surgery
6/3/2008 Equipment
5/2/2008 Implant Dentistry
3/26/2008 Periodontics
3/3/2008 Prosthodontics
2/1/2008 Retirement and Practice Transitions
1/3/2008 Infection Control
12/6/2007 Cosmetic Dentistry
11/9/2007 Orthodontics
10/15/2007 Laser Dentistry
9/21/2007 Practice Transitions / Practice Management
8/16/2007 Endodontics / Sealants
7/5/2007 Craniofacial Pain / TMJ
6/7/2007 Prosthodontics
5/4/2007 Implants
4/6/2007 Periodontics
3/6/2007 Equipment
2/6/2007 Practice Management
1/3/2007 Infection Control
12/8/2006 Cosmetic Dentistry
11/2/2006 Orthodontics
10/2/2006 Lasers
8/8/2006 Group Practice
7/7/2006 Endodontics
6/8/2006 Craniofacial Pain/TMD
5/12/2006 Prosthodontics
4/3/2006 Implants
3/7/2006 Periodontics
2/6/2006 Oral Cancer
1/12/2006 Practice Management
12/7/2005 Infection Control
11/11/2005 Cosmetic Dentistry
10/5/2005 Orthodontics
9/7/2005 Handpieces & Operatory Equipment
7/6/2005 If you use N2O, do you charge the patients for it?
6/7/2005 Do you believe your current PMS will allow your office to be truly paperless (no paper chart or file of any kind) in the next 3 years?
5/6/2005 Do you recommend the use of “bleaching toothpastes” to your patients?
4/7/2005 Do you perform removable prosthodontics in your practice?
3/12/2005 Do you perform Orthodontics on your patients?
2/8/2005 Do you use a digital camera in your dental practice?
12/20/2004 Do you regularly perform an oral cancer screening on your patients?
11/16/2004 Would you prefer to take a Continuing Education (CE) course?
10/15/2004 Do you routinely recommend the use of a mouthguard for patients who participate in sports?
7/6/2004 Do you currently use a digital radiography system?
6/4/2004 Do you routinely do single-visit endo?
5/6/2004 Do you disinfect your dental water lines?
4/6/2004 Do you use self-etching bonding agents for all applications?
3/8/2004 Which ultrasonic device do you and/or your hygienist use?
2/6/2004 Do you use core material to cement a post in the canal space?
1/6/2004 Do you carry disability insurance?
12/5/2003 Which do you think last longer for an MOD on tooth #19?
11/6/2003 What is your favourite cement for a single unit porcelain to fused metal full coverage crown?
9/8/2003 What percent of your total overhead expense is your lab expense?
8/6/2003 What is your preference in a crown and bridge impression technique?
7/7/2003 How long, considering your actual usage in the office, do you expect a quality diamond bur to last?
6/6/2003 How long have you been in practice?
5/6/2003 Do you place implants?
4/8/2003 Do you desensitize crown preps prior to provisionalization?
3/6/2003 Do you own/use a laser?
2/6/2003 Do you trim your own dies?
1/7/2003 Does your practice include tooth whitening procedures?
12/6/2002 Are you satisfied with your current practice management software?
11/4/2002 Are you considering conversion from air turbine to electric handpieces?
10/6/2002 Is your dental office computerized?
9/9/2002 How long do you schedule for a regular adult cleaning?
8/2/2002 What technique do you use to achieve proximal contacts with Class 2 composites?
7/6/2002 Do you use self-etch or total etch?
6/6/2002 Do you perform endodontics in your office?
5/6/2002 The fast curing lights have shorter curing times, but the rapid rate of shrinkage has a detrimental effect on the composite and may create white lines.
4/15/2002 Do you currently own an intraoral camera?
3/20/2002 What method do you currently use for shade matching?
3/1/2002 How many third-party financing options do you provide for your patients?

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