Do you believe that laser technology will improve the quality of dental care and eventually become “standard equipment”? |
1103 total votes |
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| 60% |
| a. Yes |
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| 40% |
| b. No |
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Do you currently own a laser? |
665 total votes |
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| 13% |
| a. Diode |
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| 9% |
| b. Erbium |
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| 11% |
| c. Nd:Yag |
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| 67% |
| d. I do not own a laser |
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If you do not own a laser what is the main reason why you have not purchased one? |
603 total votes |
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| 39% |
| a. Cost |
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| 26% |
| b. Limited number of procedures that laser can perform |
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| 1% |
| c. Machine is too big |
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| 9% |
| d. A laser will not improve efficiency |
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| 26% |
| e. I already own a laser |
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What is the second most important reason that you have not purchased a laser? |
594 total votes |
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| 29% |
| a. Cost |
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| 30% |
| b. Limited number of procedures that laser can perform |
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| 3% |
| c. Machine is too big |
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| 12% |
| d. A laser will not improve efficiency |
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| 26% |
| e. I already own a laser |
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Are you satisfied with the current laser training available? |
657 total votes |
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| 11% |
| a. Very satisfied |
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| 22% |
| b. Moderately satisfied |
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| 11% |
| c. Not satisfied |
|
| 55% |
| d. I do not own a laser |
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Would you return your laser for a full refund? |
656 total votes |
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| 6% |
| a. Yes, I regret the purchase |
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| 28% |
| b. No, I would never return my laser |
|
| 66% |
| c. I do not own a laser |
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Would you consider a third-party source for service and training of your laser at a competitive price? |
659 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| a. Yes, I like to have options |
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| 9% |
| b. No, I prefer to deal with the manufacturer only |
|
| 58% |
| c. I do not own a laser |
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If a single laser was developed that your hygiene department could use for selective removal of calculus and the dentist could use for selective caries removal, would you be interested? |
654 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| a. Yes, where can I buy one? |
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| 55% |
| b. Yes, it depends on the price |
|
| 18% |
| c. No, I don’t want a laser |
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| 14% |
| d. I already own a laser |
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If the laser described in question # 8 cost $25,000, would you buy one? |
648 total votes |
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| 6% |
| a. Yes, I would buy it today |
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| 23% |
| b. Yes, I would buy it after a year on the market |
|
| 57% |
| c. No, that’s too expensive |
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| 14% |
| d. I already own a laser |
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When do you plan to purchase a laser? |
648 total votes |
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| 6% |
| a. I will purchase a laser in the next 12 months |
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| 5% |
| b. I will purchase a laser within 24 months |
|
| 15% |
| c. I will purchase a laser within 36 months |
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| 46% |
| d. I do not plan to purchase a laser |
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| 29% |
| e. I already own a laser |
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What is your opinion of the Politics & Religion forum in the message boards of Dentaltown.com? |
614 total votes |
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| 40% |
| a. Leave it alone |
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| 20% |
| b. Keep it with modifications |
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| 40% |
| c. It does not belong on a dental Web site |
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If you selected choice b from the question above, which of the following modifications do you consider most important? |
273 total votes |
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| 33% |
| a. No anonymous posts |
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| 35% |
| b. Remove from Today’s Active Topics |
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| 32% |
| c. Opt-in disclaimer |
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