When do you look for CE courses to take online? |
380 total votes |
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9% |
When my license is due for renewal |
|
54% |
When I see an interesting course announced |
|
29% |
When I'm in the mood to learn something new |
|
7% |
I do not take online CE |
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When you attend live CE, what is your preferred course interval? |
169 total votes |
|
18% |
3 hours (1/2 day course) |
|
4% |
2.5 hours (1/2 day course) |
|
41% |
6 hours (full day course) |
|
38% |
8 hours (full day course) |
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How do you obtain most of your CE hours? |
167 total votes |
|
22% |
Single large dental meeting |
|
54% |
Multiple, local, single CE events |
|
1% |
Print CE |
|
10% |
Online CE |
|
5% |
Local study club |
|
7% |
Multi-visit continuum on a single topic |
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Which of the following is your primary consideration when choosing CE? |
168 total votes |
|
11% |
Speaker |
|
76% |
Subject/description |
|
7% |
Time/date |
|
7% |
Location |
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Which of the following is your secondary consideration when choosing CE? |
165 total votes |
|
28% |
Speaker |
|
16% |
Subject/description |
|
22% |
Time/date |
|
33% |
Location |
|
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What is your primary motivation to purchase something at a trade show? |
163 total votes |
|
53% |
I go with a specific shopping list |
|
20% |
Purchase decision on the spot/discover something new |
|
9% |
Purchase based on how specific show special |
|
13% |
I avoid the exhibit hall |
|
6% |
I am unable to visit exhibit hall due to CE course schedule |
|
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When choosing an out of town meeting, what is your primary consideration? |
166 total votes |
|
26% |
Location |
|
4% |
Hosting organization |
|
34% |
CE offerings |
|
1% |
Large group attending |
|
2% |
Small, more intimate group |
|
34% |
Cost to attend |
|
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In the last three years, have you attended a multi-date CE series? |
167 total votes |
|
62% |
Yes |
|
38% |
No |
|
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When you are ready to retire, what would you like to do? (Assuming all pay same price) |
167 total votes |
|
34% |
Find another solo practitioner and become their associate for a transition period |
|
6% |
Make a quick sale to a larger group and stay as their employee for a transition period |
|
35% |
Make a sale to another solo practitioner and leave |
|
1% |
Close the office and walk away |
|
23% |
I am not an owner of the practice where I work |
|
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What is your perception of the positions that new graduates are seeking? |
160 total votes |
|
27% |
Many are seeking positions in private practice |
|
48% |
Many are seeking positions in corporate group practices |
|
18% |
Many are finding multiple part time positions |
|
7% |
Many are looking to purchase or open a practice |
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