Do you believe that digital impressions will provide a more accurate model than a conventional impression? |
298 total votes |
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| 61% |
| Yes |
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| 39% |
| No |
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What is the greatest advantage of owning digital impression technology in your office? |
97 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| More accurate impression |
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| 30% |
| Faster lab turnaround |
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| 16% |
| Save money on impression material |
|
| 14% |
| Impress patients |
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What is the greatest advantage of owning an in-office milling unit? |
96 total votes |
|
| 44% |
| Save time |
|
| 22% |
| Impress patient |
|
| 9% |
| Save money |
|
| 25% |
| More control over crown design |
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When it comes to training on a new piece of high tech equipment, what is the best source? |
96 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| Manufacturer designated experts |
|
| 42% |
| Other dentists that use the equipment |
|
| 11% |
| Self study produced by the manufacturer |
|
| 7% |
| Other |
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Has your lab started to "manufacture" some of your crowns using CAD/CAM technology? |
95 total votes |
|
| 76% |
| Yes |
|
| 16% |
| No |
|
| 8% |
| I don't know |
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What is your greatest hesitation to purchase CAD/CAM technology? |
89 total votes |
|
| 56% |
| Upfront costs |
|
| 9% |
| Confusion about which is best |
|
| 3% |
| Waiting for more choices |
|
| 6% |
| Lack of confidence in the technology |
|
| 26% |
| Cost to maintain and upgrade over time |
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Which of the following cost structures for similar features is most attractive for digital impressioning only? |
90 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| $60,000 with $1,000 annual maintenance |
|
| 47% |
| $14,000 with $3,600 annual maintenance |
|
| 9% |
| $85,000 with maintenance included |
|
| 33% |
| Free machine but send all scans to one lab (minimum of $4,000/month) |
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If you had to pick one CAD/CAM technology for your practice which would it be? |
95 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| Imaging with offsite/lab milling |
|
| 52% |
| Imaging with onsite milling |
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