Do you own/use a laser? |
984 total votes |
|
21% |
Yes |
|
54% |
No |
|
18% |
I’m thinking about it |
|
7% |
I will never use a laser |
|
|
Are you planning to purchase a laser in the next 6 months? |
648 total votes |
|
88% |
No |
|
4% |
Yes–Soft Tissue |
|
7% |
Yes–Hard Tissue |
|
1% |
Yes–Hygiene |
|
1% |
Yes–Whitening |
|
|
If lasers were more affordable, would you invest in one? |
653 total votes |
|
60% |
Yes |
|
25% |
No |
|
15% |
Already own one |
|
|
What would influence your decision in purchasing a laser the most? |
572 total votes |
|
62% |
Price/Size |
|
8% |
Size/Price |
|
12% |
Brand name/Price |
|
15% |
Price/Brand name |
|
1% |
Brand name/Size |
|
1% |
Size/Brand name |
|
|
Would you consider investing in a laser for your Hygiene Department? |
642 total votes |
|
23% |
Yes |
|
52% |
No |
|
26% |
A Hygienist cannot use a laser in my state |
|
|
Are you concerned about the ‘learning curve’ generally associated with laser dentistry? |
646 total votes |
|
37% |
Yes |
|
63% |
No |
|
|
What laser feature is the most important for you? |
605 total votes |
|
1% |
Appearance |
|
98% |
Performance characteristics |
|
1% |
Accessories |
|
|
How important for you is the portability of a laser? |
618 total votes |
|
56% |
Very important |
|
17% |
Not Important |
|
27% |
Important |
|
|
Do you believe adding a laser to your practice would bring in new patients? |
637 total votes |
|
54% |
Yes |
|
46% |
No |
|
|
If you are planning on purchasing a laser, what payment option are you considering? |
469 total votes |
|
26% |
Cash |
|
46% |
Lease |
|
28% |
Bank Financing |
|
|
What benefits are you looking for the most in a laser? |
573 total votes |
|
47% |
Improved patient care |
|
13% |
Reduced anesthesia |
|
11% |
Marketing/Practice Expansion |
|
29% |
Expanding the number and types of dental procedure |
|
|
What percent of your complex cases do you use a semi-adjustable or fully adjustable articulator? |
638 total votes |
|
26% |
Never |
|
47% |
1% – 33% of the time |
|
9% |
34% - 66% of the time |
|
7% |
67% - 99% of the time |
|
11% |
Always |
|
|
If you needed a medium sized DO (Distal Occlusal) restoration on #3 in your own mouth would you get: |
655 total votes |
|
15% |
Amalgam |
|
36% |
Direct Composite |
|
26% |
Gold Inlay |
|
22% |
Indirect Porcelain / Cerec |
|
|