Do you believe your current PMS will allow your office to be truly paperless (no paper chart or file of any kind) in the next 3 years? |
789 total votes |
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| 39% |
| Yes |
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| 61% |
| No |
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If your office is currently using paper charts and computers, what is your number one barrier to becoming paperless? |
415 total votes |
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| 20% |
| Ability to capture patient signatures on treatment plans and medical history |
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| 4% |
| Insurance companies sending EOBs electronically |
|
| 26% |
| Improved method to enter paper documents into the computer record |
|
| 29% |
| We can never escape paper |
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| 21% |
| Other |
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I use my practice management software for the following tasks: |
453 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| Scheduling only |
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| 34% |
| Scheduling and billing |
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| 13% |
| Scheduling, billing and clinical charting |
|
| 51% |
| Scheduling, billing, charting and digital image management |
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What were the most important factors to you when you chose your PMS program? |
455 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| Price |
|
| 2% |
| Training available |
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| 21% |
| Recommendations of colleagues |
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| 4% |
| Demonstration at dental meeting |
|
| 46% |
| Features |
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| 7% |
| Relationship with my dental supply representative |
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| 12% |
| Other |
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Why do you use x-ray film? |
452 total votes |
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| 45% |
| I don't, I have made the switch to digital |
|
| 20% |
| Cost is too high |
|
| 14% |
| No computers in my operatories |
|
| 11% |
| Image quality is better with film |
|
| 11% |
| Other |
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When choosing a digital x-ray system, which is most important to you: |
446 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Comfort |
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| 31% |
| Works with my existing software |
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| 16% |
| Cost |
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| 23% |
| Warranty and company history |
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| 15% |
| Other |
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I currently use digital x-ray sensors in my office and the most needed improvement is: |
288 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| Better image quality |
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| 8% |
| Cordless sensors |
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| 9% |
| Improved compatibility with Practice Management Software |
|
| 39% |
| Thinner sensor |
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| 25% |
| Other |
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How did you choose your current image management program? |
342 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| Wanted compatibility with my PMS program |
|
| 15% |
| Wanted compatibility with specific digital systems (sensors, IO cameras, etc). |
|
| 5% |
| Price |
|
| 22% |
| Ease of use |
|
| 25% |
| Other |
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