When do you look for CE courses to take online? |
380 total votes |
|
| 9% |
| When my license is due for renewal |
|
| 54% |
| When I see an interesting course announced |
|
| 29% |
| When I'm in the mood to learn something new |
|
| 7% |
| I do not take online CE |
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When you attend live CE, what is your preferred course interval? |
169 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| 3 hours (1/2 day course) |
|
| 4% |
| 2.5 hours (1/2 day course) |
|
| 41% |
| 6 hours (full day course) |
|
| 38% |
| 8 hours (full day course) |
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How do you obtain most of your CE hours? |
167 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| Single large dental meeting |
|
| 54% |
| Multiple, local, single CE events |
|
| 1% |
| Print CE |
|
| 10% |
| Online CE |
|
| 5% |
| Local study club |
|
| 7% |
| Multi-visit continuum on a single topic |
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Which of the following is your primary consideration when choosing CE? |
168 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| Speaker |
|
| 76% |
| Subject/description |
|
| 7% |
| Time/date |
|
| 7% |
| Location |
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Which of the following is your secondary consideration when choosing CE? |
165 total votes |
|
| 28% |
| Speaker |
|
| 16% |
| Subject/description |
|
| 22% |
| Time/date |
|
| 33% |
| Location |
|
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What is your primary motivation to purchase something at a trade show? |
163 total votes |
|
| 53% |
| I go with a specific shopping list |
|
| 20% |
| Purchase decision on the spot/discover something new |
|
| 9% |
| Purchase based on how specific show special |
|
| 13% |
| I avoid the exhibit hall |
|
| 6% |
| I am unable to visit exhibit hall due to CE course schedule |
|
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When choosing an out of town meeting, what is your primary consideration? |
166 total votes |
|
| 26% |
| Location |
|
| 4% |
| Hosting organization |
|
| 34% |
| CE offerings |
|
| 1% |
| Large group attending |
|
| 2% |
| Small, more intimate group |
|
| 34% |
| Cost to attend |
|
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In the last three years, have you attended a multi-date CE series? |
167 total votes |
|
| 62% |
| Yes |
|
| 38% |
| No |
|
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When you are ready to retire, what would you like to do? (Assuming all pay same price) |
167 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| Find another solo practitioner and become their associate for a transition period |
|
| 6% |
| Make a quick sale to a larger group and stay as their employee for a transition period |
|
| 35% |
| Make a sale to another solo practitioner and leave |
|
| 1% |
| Close the office and walk away |
|
| 23% |
| I am not an owner of the practice where I work |
|
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What is your perception of the positions that new graduates are seeking? |
160 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| Many are seeking positions in private practice |
|
| 48% |
| Many are seeking positions in corporate group practices |
|
| 18% |
| Many are finding multiple part time positions |
|
| 7% |
| Many are looking to purchase or open a practice |
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