In 2007, will you purchase a single piece of equipment for more than $15,000? |
660 total votes |
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| 47% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 53% |
| b. No |
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Which category of equipment do you think will experience the greatest growth in the next three years? |
457 total votes |
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| 16% |
| a. Lasers |
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| 23% |
| b. CAD/CAM |
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| 46% |
| c. Digital radiography |
|
| 6% |
| d. Electric handpieces |
|
| 3% |
| e. Microscopes |
|
| 5% |
| f. Other |
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Do you currently own a digital X-ray system in your office? |
458 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 47% |
| b. No |
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Will you purchase digital X-rays in 2007? |
340 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 63% |
| b. I already own a system |
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Which type of Internet connection do you have in your office? |
453 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| a. Cable |
|
| 52% |
| b. DSL |
|
| 7% |
| c. Dial-up |
|
| 8% |
| d. None |
|
| 2% |
| e. Don’t know |
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Will you purchase a tabletop diode laser in the next two years? |
448 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 73% |
| b. No |
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How often do you use a digital camera to take clinical photos? |
451 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| a. Daily |
|
| 26% |
| b. Multiple times a week |
|
| 28% |
| c. Occasionally |
|
| 15% |
| d. I do not own a clinical camera |
|
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What is your opinion of CAD/CAM dentistry? |
431 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| a. I own an in-office system |
|
| 23% |
| b. I will purchase a system in the next five years |
|
| 40% |
| c. I am interested in digital impressions with lab fabrication |
|
| 19% |
| d. I do not believe in this technology |
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If you started from scratch today, would you equip your office with electric handpieces? |
447 total votes |
|
| 65% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 35% |
| b. No |
|
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How long have you been in practice? |
453 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| a. One-to-five years |
|
| 18% |
| b. Six-to-10 years |
|
| 14% |
| c. 11-to-15 years |
|
| 51% |
| d. 16+ years |
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