Do you use a digital camera in your dental practice? |
1220 total votes |
|
78% |
Yes |
|
22% |
No |
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How often do you use a digital camera to photograph your patients? |
750 total votes |
|
20% |
Every patient is photographed |
|
23% |
About 50% of the time |
|
45% |
Only when I am doing a big case/unusual circumstance |
|
11% |
Never |
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Who takes the photos: |
685 total votes |
|
21% |
Assistant |
|
73% |
Dentist |
|
6% |
Other staff member |
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Where do you store patient images: |
703 total votes |
|
48% |
In patient's computer chart within PMS |
|
32% |
On a separate disk |
|
15% |
Print hard copies and place in patient folder |
|
5% |
I do not take photos |
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What brand of digital camera do you use: |
680 total votes |
|
7% |
Fuji |
|
42% |
Canon |
|
14% |
Nikon |
|
10% |
Kodak |
|
1% |
Polaroid |
|
26% |
Other |
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I am reluctant to get a digital camera for my practice because: |
147 total votes |
|
5% |
Quality is not good enough |
|
5% |
Too difficult to use |
|
4% |
I just do not want to change |
|
11% |
I don't take images |
|
23% |
Too expensive |
|
52% |
Other |
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I have a digital camera in my practice but am not happy with it because: |
173 total votes |
|
6% |
It is too heavy |
|
12% |
I cannot focus it––too complicated |
|
36% |
It is not set up for dentistry |
|
46% |
I get inconsistent results |
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I buy my dental camera equipment from: |
634 total votes |
|
25% |
My local camera store |
|
40% |
A dental camera supplier |
|
35% |
Internet camera/electronics store |
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Do you use digital imaging software in your practice? |
703 total votes |
|
55% |
Yes |
|
45% |
No |
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Which of the following programs do you use: |
605 total votes |
|
32% |
Photoshop |
|
5% |
ACDSee |
|
4% |
Microsoft Picture It |
|
4% |
SciScan Image FX |
|
30% |
Other |
|
25% |
I do not use one of these programs |
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Is your Digital Imaging Software easy to use? |
513 total votes |
|
58% |
Yes |
|
30% |
Somewhat |
|
12% |
No |
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I mostly use my digital camera for the following: |
626 total votes |
|
10% |
To perform cosmetic imaging |
|
24% |
To aid in lab communication |
|
2% |
To communicate with specialist |
|
24% |
To create custom case presentations |
|
9% |
Photos for marketing pieces |
|
32% |
To keep records of treatment completed |
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Have you taken any CE courses on patient photography? |
700 total votes |
|
33% |
Yes |
|
67% |
No |
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What is the single most important source for information about digital photography? |
632 total votes |
|
20% |
Dentaltown.com |
|
24% |
Continuing Education Courses |
|
14% |
Dental journals |
|
8% |
Manufacturer |
|
2% |
Dental supply representative |
|
33% |
Other |
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Do you frame and hang your photographs in your office? |
692 total votes |
|
24% |
Yes |
|
76% |
No |
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