Do you believe your current PMS will allow your office to be truly paperless (no paper chart or file of any kind) in the next 3 years? |
789 total votes |
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39% |
Yes |
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61% |
No |
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If your office is currently using paper charts and computers, what is your number one barrier to becoming paperless? |
415 total votes |
|
20% |
Ability to capture patient signatures on treatment plans and medical history |
|
4% |
Insurance companies sending EOBs electronically |
|
26% |
Improved method to enter paper documents into the computer record |
|
29% |
We can never escape paper |
|
21% |
Other |
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I use my practice management software for the following tasks: |
453 total votes |
|
1% |
Scheduling only |
|
34% |
Scheduling and billing |
|
13% |
Scheduling, billing and clinical charting |
|
51% |
Scheduling, billing, charting and digital image management |
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What were the most important factors to you when you chose your PMS program? |
455 total votes |
|
8% |
Price |
|
2% |
Training available |
|
21% |
Recommendations of colleagues |
|
4% |
Demonstration at dental meeting |
|
46% |
Features |
|
7% |
Relationship with my dental supply representative |
|
12% |
Other |
|
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Why do you use x-ray film? |
452 total votes |
|
45% |
I don't, I have made the switch to digital |
|
20% |
Cost is too high |
|
14% |
No computers in my operatories |
|
11% |
Image quality is better with film |
|
11% |
Other |
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When choosing a digital x-ray system, which is most important to you: |
446 total votes |
|
14% |
Comfort |
|
31% |
Works with my existing software |
|
16% |
Cost |
|
23% |
Warranty and company history |
|
15% |
Other |
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I currently use digital x-ray sensors in my office and the most needed improvement is: |
288 total votes |
|
19% |
Better image quality |
|
8% |
Cordless sensors |
|
9% |
Improved compatibility with Practice Management Software |
|
39% |
Thinner sensor |
|
25% |
Other |
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How did you choose your current image management program? |
342 total votes |
|
33% |
Wanted compatibility with my PMS program |
|
15% |
Wanted compatibility with specific digital systems (sensors, IO cameras, etc). |
|
5% |
Price |
|
22% |
Ease of use |
|
25% |
Other |
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