What is your approximate fee for an occlusal appliance? |
491 total votes |
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| 8% |
| a. $100-$250 |
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| 36% |
| b. $251-$400 |
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| 36% |
| c. $401-$550 |
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| 19% |
| d. More than $550 |
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Do you personally wear an oral appliance for TMD/occlusion issues? |
217 total votes |
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| 35% |
| a. Yes |
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| 65% |
| b. No |
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What is your preferred arch for a nightguard? |
307 total votes |
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| 69% |
| a. Maxillary |
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| 31% |
| b. Mandibular |
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Do you use the NTI in your practice? |
306 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| a. Yes |
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| 50% |
| b. No |
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Have you completed a full mouth rehab case (change of occlusion including more than 20 teeth) in the last 12 months? |
309 total votes |
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| 33% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 67% |
| b. No |
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Do you offer snoring appliances in your practice? |
310 total votes |
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| 50% |
| a. Yes |
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| 50% |
| b. No |
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What are your thoughts on treating sleep apnea in a dental practice |
309 total votes |
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| 43% |
| a. A dentist can handle this with the appropriate training |
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| 9% |
| b. This is a job best left to MD sleep experts |
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| 31% |
| c. This cannot be done by dentist or MD alone, team approach is necessary |
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| 17% |
| d. I have no opinion on the treatment of sleep apnea |
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If you use patient financing in your practice, who typically offers it to the patient? |
285 total votes |
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| 11% |
| a. Doctor |
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| 74% |
| b. Office manager |
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| 6% |
| c. Hygienist or chairside assistant |
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| 8% |
| d. Other |
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How has patient financing contributed to your practice’s success? |
0 total votes |
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It would be valuable to discuss my practice’s financial performance, including benchmarking data against other practices in my area. |
291 total votes |
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| 70% |
| a. Agree |
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| 30% |
| b. Disagree |
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Which of these practice management tools do you believe has the greatest impact on your practice? |
285 total votes |
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| 20% |
| a. Scripting for presenting treatment plans |
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| 22% |
| b. Setting measurable goals with rewards for your staff |
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| 19% |
| c. Patient financing |
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| 28% |
| d. Marketing to gain new patients |
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| 11% |
| e. Enhancing my Web site |
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