Are you considering conversion from air turbine to electric handpieces? |
646 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| I have already made the change |
|
| 7% |
| I will in the next 6 months |
|
| 9% |
| I will in the next year |
|
| 26% |
| I may consider a change in the next 2-5 years |
|
| 27% |
| I do not see significant advantage to make the switch to electric |
|
| 15% |
| I use both air turbine and electric handpieces |
|
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What brand do you currently use? |
497 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| KaVo |
|
| 15% |
| Star |
|
| 19% |
| Midwest |
|
| 8% |
| NSK |
|
| 9% |
| Bien-Aire |
|
| 6% |
| A-dec |
|
| 11% |
| other |
|
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What was your primary reason for purchasing your current handpieces? |
489 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| price |
|
| 18% |
| design |
|
| 44% |
| brand reputation |
|
| 8% |
| supplier recommendation |
|
| 11% |
| recommendation from colleague |
|
| 2% |
| quick disconnect |
|
| 5% |
| small head |
|
| 4% |
| fiber optic system |
|
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What was your secondary reason for purchasing your current handpieces? |
478 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| price |
|
| 17% |
| design |
|
| 22% |
| brand reputation |
|
| 10% |
| supplier recommendation |
|
| 10% |
| recommendation from colleague |
|
| 7% |
| quick disconnect |
|
| 4% |
| small head |
|
| 10% |
| fiber optic system |
|
|
How long does your average high-speed handpiece last? |
488 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| 0 - 2 years |
|
| 47% |
| 3 - 5 years |
|
| 22% |
| 6 - 8 years |
|
| 11% |
| 9 - 11 years |
|
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How do you service your handpiece? |
493 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| manufacturer |
|
| 24% |
| authorized dealer |
|
| 28% |
| local repair service |
|
| 14% |
| in-office - using genuine turbines |
|
| 12% |
| in-office - using generic parts/turbines |
|
|
How often do you need to repair your high-speed handpiece? |
483 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| 0-6 months |
|
| 45% |
| 7-12 months |
|
| 24% |
| 13-18 months |
|
| 10% |
| 19-24 months |
|
| 8% |
| Greater than every 2 years |
|
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What type of handpiece do you use for endo? |
495 total votes |
|
| 55% |
| Electric |
|
| 31% |
| Air driven |
|
| 15% |
| None |
|
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