Do you use a digital camera in your dental practice? |
1220 total votes |
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| 78% |
| Yes |
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| 22% |
| No |
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How often do you use a digital camera to photograph your patients? |
750 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Every patient is photographed |
|
| 23% |
| About 50% of the time |
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| 45% |
| Only when I am doing a big case/unusual circumstance |
|
| 11% |
| Never |
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Who takes the photos: |
685 total votes |
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| 21% |
| Assistant |
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| 73% |
| Dentist |
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| 6% |
| Other staff member |
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Where do you store patient images: |
703 total votes |
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| 48% |
| In patient's computer chart within PMS |
|
| 32% |
| On a separate disk |
|
| 15% |
| Print hard copies and place in patient folder |
|
| 5% |
| I do not take photos |
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What brand of digital camera do you use: |
680 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| Fuji |
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| 42% |
| Canon |
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| 14% |
| Nikon |
|
| 10% |
| Kodak |
|
| 1% |
| Polaroid |
|
| 26% |
| Other |
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I am reluctant to get a digital camera for my practice because: |
147 total votes |
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| 5% |
| Quality is not good enough |
|
| 5% |
| Too difficult to use |
|
| 4% |
| I just do not want to change |
|
| 11% |
| I don't take images |
|
| 23% |
| Too expensive |
|
| 52% |
| Other |
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I have a digital camera in my practice but am not happy with it because: |
173 total votes |
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| 6% |
| It is too heavy |
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| 12% |
| I cannot focus it––too complicated |
|
| 36% |
| It is not set up for dentistry |
|
| 46% |
| I get inconsistent results |
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I buy my dental camera equipment from: |
634 total votes |
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| 25% |
| My local camera store |
|
| 40% |
| A dental camera supplier |
|
| 35% |
| Internet camera/electronics store |
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Do you use digital imaging software in your practice? |
703 total votes |
|
| 55% |
| Yes |
|
| 45% |
| No |
|
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Which of the following programs do you use: |
605 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| Photoshop |
|
| 5% |
| ACDSee |
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| 4% |
| Microsoft Picture It |
|
| 4% |
| SciScan Image FX |
|
| 30% |
| Other |
|
| 25% |
| I do not use one of these programs |
|
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Is your Digital Imaging Software easy to use? |
513 total votes |
|
| 58% |
| Yes |
|
| 30% |
| Somewhat |
|
| 12% |
| No |
|
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I mostly use my digital camera for the following: |
626 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| To perform cosmetic imaging |
|
| 24% |
| To aid in lab communication |
|
| 2% |
| To communicate with specialist |
|
| 24% |
| To create custom case presentations |
|
| 9% |
| Photos for marketing pieces |
|
| 32% |
| To keep records of treatment completed |
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Have you taken any CE courses on patient photography? |
700 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Yes |
|
| 67% |
| No |
|
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What is the single most important source for information about digital photography? |
632 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Dentaltown.com |
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| 24% |
| Continuing Education Courses |
|
| 14% |
| Dental journals |
|
| 8% |
| Manufacturer |
|
| 2% |
| Dental supply representative |
|
| 33% |
| Other |
|
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Do you frame and hang your photographs in your office? |
692 total votes |
|
| 24% |
| Yes |
|
| 76% |
| No |
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