How long have you been in practice? |
1148 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| 0-5 yrs |
|
| 16% |
| 5-10 yrs |
|
| 28% |
| 10-20 yrs |
|
| 32% |
| 20+ yrs |
|
|
Where do you practice? |
917 total votes |
|
| 92% |
| U.S. |
|
| 3% |
| Canada |
|
| 1% |
| Australia/New Zealand |
|
| 2% |
| Europe |
|
| 0% |
| South America |
|
| 0% |
| Africa |
|
| 1% |
| Asia |
|
| 1% |
| Other |
|
|
What size practice do you have? |
912 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| 1 op |
|
| 10% |
| 2 ops |
|
| 22% |
| 3 ops |
|
| 25% |
| 4 ops |
|
| 16% |
| 5 ops |
|
| 11% |
| 6 ops |
|
| 9% |
| 8 ops |
|
| 5% |
| 10 or more ops |
|
|
How many Hygienists do you employ? |
909 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| None |
|
| 34% |
| One |
|
| 28% |
| Two |
|
| 11% |
| Three |
|
| 9% |
| Four or more |
|
|
How many CE hours do you take in a year? |
910 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| 0 - 10 |
|
| 12% |
| 11 - 20 |
|
| 24% |
| 21 - 30 |
|
| 16% |
| 31 - 40 |
|
| 14% |
| 41 - 50 |
|
| 15% |
| 51 - 75 |
|
| 9% |
| 76 - 100 |
|
| 9% |
| 100 or more |
|
|
What does your practice gross in a year? |
865 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| $100,000 – $300,000 |
|
| 35% |
| $300,000 - $650,000 |
|
| 30% |
| $650,000 - $1,000,000 |
|
| 22% |
| $1,000,000 + |
|
|
What office design changes are you planning to make in the next 12 months? |
905 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| Redesign an existing office |
|
| 10% |
| Expand my office |
|
| 15% |
| Build a new office |
|
| 60% |
| None |
|
|
If you are planning an office design change, what is the most important to you when building a new office? |
793 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| Space |
|
| 7% |
| Ergonomics |
|
| 21% |
| Function |
|
| 12% |
| Image |
|
| 48% |
| I’m not planning a change |
|
|
If you are planning a design change, what is the main reason for building your new office? |
727 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| My current office does not reflect the level of care I provide |
|
| 18% |
| More space |
|
| 2% |
| My patients are expecting more and there is more competition |
|
| 2% |
| I have moved into cosmetic dentistry and I am chasing the high-end patient |
|
| 5% |
| I want to reduce the overall stress level of the office |
|
| 5% |
| I would like to increase the number of new patients I have each month |
|
| 57% |
| I’m not building an office |
|
|
What is the most important factor when you choose dental equipment? |
872 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| Manufacturer’s reputation |
|
| 6% |
| Dealer’s reputation |
|
| 9% |
| Price |
|
| 37% |
| Product features |
|
| 3% |
| Style/colors/configurations |
|
| 8% |
| Warranty/service |
|
| 1% |
| Delivery |
|
| 3% |
| Other |
|
|
When buying dental equipment, how many dealers do you consider? |
876 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| 1 |
|
| 44% |
| 2 |
|
| 40% |
| 3 or more |
|
| 3% |
| Don’t buy through a dealer |
|
|
Where do you go to look at dental equipment before you buy it? |
863 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| Dealer showroom |
|
| 63% |
| Convention or trade show |
|
| 12% |
| Internet |
|
| 9% |
| Another practice |
|
| 6% |
| Don’t need to see it |
|
|
What is your primary reason for purchasing dental equipment? |
863 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Expand practice |
|
| 37% |
| Replace outdated equipment |
|
| 47% |
| Add a new service, technology, or capability |
|
| 2% |
| Other |
|
|
Do you read DentalTown Magazine? |
882 total votes |
|
| 88% |
| Yes |
|
| 4% |
| No |
|
| 9% |
| I don’t receive it. |
|
|
If you read DentalTown Magazine, do you share with your staff members? |
819 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Frequently |
|
| 53% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 27% |
| No |
|
|
When reading DentalTown Magazine, what is your favorite feature? |
772 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| Howard Speaks Column |
|
| 2% |
| Corporate Profile |
|
| 9% |
| Point / Counterpoint |
|
| 21% |
| Townie Clinicals |
|
| 5% |
| Endo Files |
|
| 31% |
| Message Boards |
|
| 8% |
| Product Profiles |
|
| 6% |
| Dentally Incorrect |
|
|
When reading DentalTown Magazine, what is your second favorite feature? |
760 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Howard Speaks Column |
|
| 2% |
| Corporate Profile |
|
| 14% |
| Point / Counterpoint |
|
| 18% |
| Townie Clinicals |
|
| 9% |
| Endo Files |
|
| 18% |
| Message Boards |
|
| 11% |
| Product Profiles |
|
| 9% |
| Dentally Incorrect |
|
|