How long have you been in practice? |
1148 total votes |
|
24% |
0-5 yrs |
|
16% |
5-10 yrs |
|
28% |
10-20 yrs |
|
32% |
20+ yrs |
|
|
Where do you practice? |
917 total votes |
|
92% |
U.S. |
|
3% |
Canada |
|
1% |
Australia/New Zealand |
|
2% |
Europe |
|
0% |
South America |
|
0% |
Africa |
|
1% |
Asia |
|
1% |
Other |
|
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What size practice do you have? |
912 total votes |
|
2% |
1 op |
|
10% |
2 ops |
|
22% |
3 ops |
|
25% |
4 ops |
|
16% |
5 ops |
|
11% |
6 ops |
|
9% |
8 ops |
|
5% |
10 or more ops |
|
|
How many Hygienists do you employ? |
909 total votes |
|
19% |
None |
|
34% |
One |
|
28% |
Two |
|
11% |
Three |
|
9% |
Four or more |
|
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How many CE hours do you take in a year? |
910 total votes |
|
1% |
0 - 10 |
|
12% |
11 - 20 |
|
24% |
21 - 30 |
|
16% |
31 - 40 |
|
14% |
41 - 50 |
|
15% |
51 - 75 |
|
9% |
76 - 100 |
|
9% |
100 or more |
|
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What does your practice gross in a year? |
865 total votes |
|
14% |
$100,000 – $300,000 |
|
35% |
$300,000 - $650,000 |
|
30% |
$650,000 - $1,000,000 |
|
22% |
$1,000,000 + |
|
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What office design changes are you planning to make in the next 12 months? |
905 total votes |
|
15% |
Redesign an existing office |
|
10% |
Expand my office |
|
15% |
Build a new office |
|
60% |
None |
|
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If you are planning an office design change, what is the most important to you when building a new office? |
793 total votes |
|
12% |
Space |
|
7% |
Ergonomics |
|
21% |
Function |
|
12% |
Image |
|
48% |
I’m not planning a change |
|
|
If you are planning a design change, what is the main reason for building your new office? |
727 total votes |
|
11% |
My current office does not reflect the level of care I provide |
|
18% |
More space |
|
2% |
My patients are expecting more and there is more competition |
|
2% |
I have moved into cosmetic dentistry and I am chasing the high-end patient |
|
5% |
I want to reduce the overall stress level of the office |
|
5% |
I would like to increase the number of new patients I have each month |
|
57% |
I’m not building an office |
|
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What is the most important factor when you choose dental equipment? |
872 total votes |
|
34% |
Manufacturer’s reputation |
|
6% |
Dealer’s reputation |
|
9% |
Price |
|
37% |
Product features |
|
3% |
Style/colors/configurations |
|
8% |
Warranty/service |
|
1% |
Delivery |
|
3% |
Other |
|
|
When buying dental equipment, how many dealers do you consider? |
876 total votes |
|
13% |
1 |
|
44% |
2 |
|
40% |
3 or more |
|
3% |
Don’t buy through a dealer |
|
|
Where do you go to look at dental equipment before you buy it? |
863 total votes |
|
10% |
Dealer showroom |
|
63% |
Convention or trade show |
|
12% |
Internet |
|
9% |
Another practice |
|
6% |
Don’t need to see it |
|
|
What is your primary reason for purchasing dental equipment? |
863 total votes |
|
14% |
Expand practice |
|
37% |
Replace outdated equipment |
|
47% |
Add a new service, technology, or capability |
|
2% |
Other |
|
|
Do you read DentalTown Magazine? |
882 total votes |
|
88% |
Yes |
|
4% |
No |
|
9% |
I don’t receive it. |
|
|
If you read DentalTown Magazine, do you share with your staff members? |
819 total votes |
|
20% |
Frequently |
|
53% |
Occasionally |
|
27% |
No |
|
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When reading DentalTown Magazine, what is your favorite feature? |
772 total votes |
|
17% |
Howard Speaks Column |
|
2% |
Corporate Profile |
|
9% |
Point / Counterpoint |
|
21% |
Townie Clinicals |
|
5% |
Endo Files |
|
31% |
Message Boards |
|
8% |
Product Profiles |
|
6% |
Dentally Incorrect |
|
|
When reading DentalTown Magazine, what is your second favorite feature? |
760 total votes |
|
20% |
Howard Speaks Column |
|
2% |
Corporate Profile |
|
14% |
Point / Counterpoint |
|
18% |
Townie Clinicals |
|
9% |
Endo Files |
|
18% |
Message Boards |
|
11% |
Product Profiles |
|
9% |
Dentally Incorrect |
|
|