Do you believe that digital impressions will provide a more accurate model than a conventional impression? |
298 total votes |
|
61% |
Yes |
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39% |
No |
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What is the greatest advantage of owning digital impression technology in your office? |
97 total votes |
|
39% |
More accurate impression |
|
30% |
Faster lab turnaround |
|
16% |
Save money on impression material |
|
14% |
Impress patients |
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What is the greatest advantage of owning an in-office milling unit? |
96 total votes |
|
44% |
Save time |
|
22% |
Impress patient |
|
9% |
Save money |
|
25% |
More control over crown design |
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When it comes to training on a new piece of high tech equipment, what is the best source? |
96 total votes |
|
40% |
Manufacturer designated experts |
|
42% |
Other dentists that use the equipment |
|
11% |
Self study produced by the manufacturer |
|
7% |
Other |
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Has your lab started to "manufacture" some of your crowns using CAD/CAM technology? |
95 total votes |
|
76% |
Yes |
|
16% |
No |
|
8% |
I don't know |
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What is your greatest hesitation to purchase CAD/CAM technology? |
89 total votes |
|
56% |
Upfront costs |
|
9% |
Confusion about which is best |
|
3% |
Waiting for more choices |
|
6% |
Lack of confidence in the technology |
|
26% |
Cost to maintain and upgrade over time |
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Which of the following cost structures for similar features is most attractive for digital impressioning only? |
90 total votes |
|
11% |
$60,000 with $1,000 annual maintenance |
|
47% |
$14,000 with $3,600 annual maintenance |
|
9% |
$85,000 with maintenance included |
|
33% |
Free machine but send all scans to one lab (minimum of $4,000/month) |
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If you had to pick one CAD/CAM technology for your practice which would it be? |
95 total votes |
|
48% |
Imaging with offsite/lab milling |
|
52% |
Imaging with onsite milling |
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