Do you believe orthodontic treatment has become faster/more efficient in the last five years? |
813 total votes |
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| 77% |
| a. Yes |
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| 23% |
| b. No |
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Have you ever asked your local Orthodontist to help you with an ortho case that you were treating in your office? |
426 total votes |
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| 34% |
| a. Yes |
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| 39% |
| b. No |
|
| 27% |
| c. I do not treat orthodontic patients |
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What is the appropriate fee range for an adult case with conventional brackets and 24-month treatment time? |
392 total votes |
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| 8% |
| a. $3,000-3,500 |
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| 18% |
| b. $3,501-4,000 |
|
| 25% |
| c. $4,001-4,500 |
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| 29% |
| d. $4,501-5,000 |
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| 20% |
| e. $5,001+ |
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What is the appropriate fee range for an adult case with clear aligners and 24-month treatment time? |
376 total votes |
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| 12% |
| a. $3,600-4,000 |
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| 18% |
| b. $4,001-4,500 |
|
| 25% |
| c. $4,501-5,000 |
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| 30% |
| d. $5,001-6,000 |
|
| 15% |
| e. $6,001+ |
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Why do many general dentists avoid ortho in their practice? |
419 total votes |
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| 14% |
| a. Too much equipment/special materials |
|
| 9% |
| b. Lack of ortho-trained staff |
|
| 18% |
| c. No interest in orthodontics |
|
| 18% |
| d. Do not believe available CE is adequate |
|
| 41% |
| e. I perform ortho in my practice |
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What is your reaction to the news that Align Technology, Inc. (makers of Invisalign) has acquired the intellectual property and patents of OrthoClear? |
405 total votes |
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| 33% |
| a. I hope Align incorporates some of the great features from OrthoClear |
|
| 26% |
| b. I am disappointed that OrthoClear is gone |
|
| 19% |
| c. I want to learn more about Invisalign for my practice |
|
| 6% |
| d. I will discontinue clear aligner treatment in my practice |
|
| 15% |
| e. I have no interest in orthodontics |
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How often do you employ self-ligating brackets in your practice? |
417 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| a. Never |
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| 12% |
| b. 1-25% of the time |
|
| 4% |
| c. 26-75% |
|
| 3% |
| d. 76%+ |
|
| 29% |
| e. I do not treat orthodontic patients |
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Do you use the services of an outside agency to assist with treatment planning of traditional orthodontic cases? |
401 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 46% |
| b. No |
|
| 35% |
| c. I do not treat orthodontic patients |
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How often do you finish your clear aligner cases with brackets for any period of time? |
394 total votes |
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| 47% |
| a. Less than 10% of cases |
|
| 7% |
| b. 11-50% of cases |
|
| 5% |
| c. More than 51% of cases |
|
| 41% |
| d. I do not treat orthodontic patients |
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What is your opinion of short-course orthodontic treatment that lasts approximately four-to-six months and aims to correct cosmetic deficiencies only? |
417 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| a. I would never perform or recommend this approach |
|
| 63% |
| b. This is a great treatment for some patients |
|
| 9% |
| c. It seems too fast to be effective |
|
| 8% |
| d. I do not know any orthodontists who offer this treatment |
|
| 10% |
| e. I want to offer this in my practice |
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