Have you seen an increase in clear aligner therapy patients since you began offering the service? |
165 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| Yes |
|
| 16% |
| No |
|
| 47% |
| I don't offer this treatment |
|
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Why do many general dentists avoid ortho in their practices? |
85 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| Too much equipment and special materials |
|
| 12% |
| Lack of ortho-trained staff |
|
| 34% |
| No interest in ortho |
|
| 16% |
| Inadequate amount of CE or available training |
|
| 25% |
| I perform ortho in my practice |
|
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Do you use the services of an outside agency to assist with treatment planning of traditional orthodontic cases? |
85 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Yes |
|
| 24% |
| No |
|
| 47% |
| I don't treat ortho patients |
|
|
Is orthodontics a shrinking specialty? |
81 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| Yes |
|
| 70% |
| No |
|
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What's an appropriate fee range for an adult case with conventional brackets and 24-month treatment time? |
83 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| $3,000-$3,5000 |
|
| 12% |
| $3,501-$4,000 |
|
| 14% |
| $4,001-4,500 |
|
| 34% |
| $4,501-5,000 |
|
| 31% |
| $5,001+ |
|
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What's an appropriate fee range for an adult case with clear aligners and 24-month treatment time?
|
80 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| $2,000-$3,5000 |
|
| 14% |
| $3,501-$4,000 |
|
| 24% |
| $4,001-4,500 |
|
| 28% |
| $4,501-5,000 |
|
| 28% |
| $5,001+ |
|
|
Do you have a good working relationship with an orthodontist in your area? |
84 total votes |
|
| 93% |
| Yes |
|
| 7% |
| No |
|
|
How often do you finish your clear aligner cases with brackets for any period of time? |
82 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| Less than 10 percent of cases |
|
| 0% |
| 11-50 percent of cases |
|
| 4% |
| More than half of my cases |
|
| 56% |
| I do not treat orthodontic patients |
|
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What is your opinion of short-term ortho treatment (4–6 months) that aims to correct only cosmetic deficiencies? |
83 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| I don't perform or recommend this approach |
|
| 49% |
| This is a great treatment for some patients |
|
| 10% |
| It seems too fast to be effective |
|
| 10% |
| I do not know any orthodontists who offer this treatment |
|
| 11% |
| I want to offer this in my practice |
|
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Do you plan on learning or expanding your knowledge of ortho in 2018–2019? |
87 total votes |
|
| 52% |
| Yes |
|
| 48% |
| No |
|
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