If you could have one of the following for free to use in your practice, which would you choose? |
447 total votes |
|
| 58% |
| a. CEREC |
|
| 18% |
| b. E4D |
|
| 11% |
| c. Lava COS |
|
| 13% |
| d. Cadent iTero |
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Do you currently use digital X-rays in your practice? |
425 total votes |
|
| 80% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 20% |
| b. No |
|
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How do you prefer to evaluate new equipment before purchase? |
423 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| a. See it in action at a local office |
|
| 21% |
| b. Dental convention |
|
| 9% |
| c. Visit local dental supply showroom |
|
| 20% |
| d. View information online |
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What method of payment do you use most often to purchase equipment that is over $50,000? |
417 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| a. Pay full price at time of purchase |
|
| 37% |
| b. Finance through bank |
|
| 31% |
| c. Finance through dental supply company |
|
| 11% |
| d. Lease |
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Do you use an intraoral camera? |
423 total votes |
|
| 74% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 26% |
| b. No |
|
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Which category of equipment do you think will experience the greatest growth in the next three years? |
424 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. Soft tissue laser |
|
| 2% |
| b. Hard tissue laser |
|
| 47% |
| c. CAD/CAM |
|
| 14% |
| d. Intra-oral digital sensors |
|
| 21% |
| e. Cone beam CT |
|
| 5% |
| f. Electric handpieces |
|
| 1% |
| g. Other |
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When making an equipment purchasing decision, which of the following is most influential? |
422 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| a. Peer recommendation |
|
| 3% |
| b. Equipment supply rep opinions |
|
| 17% |
| c. Third-party evaluation/review |
|
| 29% |
| d. Personal demo to try equipment |
|
| 14% |
| e. Cost relative to similar options |
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When making an equipment purchasing decision, which of the following is second most influential to your decision? |
421 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| a. Peer recommendation |
|
| 6% |
| b. Equipment supply rep opinions |
|
| 20% |
| c. Third-party evaluation/review |
|
| 28% |
| d. Personal demo to try equipment |
|
| 19% |
| e. Cost relative to similar options |
|
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What piece of equipment is at the top of your wish list for 2011? |
0 total votes |
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Do you think healthcare reform will have a significant impact on the practice of dentistry? |
425 total votes |
|
| 46% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 54% |
| b. No |
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