Do you use a diode laser in your orthodontic practice? |
95 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 61% |
| b. No |
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What training did you take for using lasers? |
69 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| a. Company-sponsored training |
|
| 10% |
| b. Online training |
|
| 6% |
| c. Academy of Laser Dentistry |
|
| 4% |
| d. Experienced colleague trained me |
|
| 52% |
| e. I do not use a laser |
|
| 14% |
| f. Other |
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How many lasers do you have in your office? |
69 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| a. One |
|
| 3% |
| b. Two |
|
| 0% |
| c. Three |
|
| 0% |
| d. More than three |
|
| 57% |
| e. I do not own a laser |
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With the price dropping for soft-tissue lasers, how soon would you consider purchasing one? |
68 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. Three months |
|
| 6% |
| b. Six months |
|
| 15% |
| c. 12 months |
|
| 31% |
| d. I already own a soft-tissue laser |
|
| 25% |
| e. Sometime in the future |
|
| 21% |
| f. I don't plan on buying a laser |
|
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What features are most important in a laser? |
60 total votes |
|
| 67% |
| a. Ease of use |
|
| 25% |
| b. Price |
|
| 2% |
| c. Ergonomics |
|
| 5% |
| d. Advanced features |
|
| 2% |
| e. Speed |
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What feature would influence you into buying a soft-tissue laser the most? |
65 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. Speed |
|
| 2% |
| b. Size |
|
| 51% |
| c. Price |
|
| 35% |
| d. Ease of use |
|
| 9% |
| e. Increased functionality |
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At what price would you consider purchasing a soft-tissue laser? |
61 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| a. $1,000 |
|
| 25% |
| b. $2,500 |
|
| 15% |
| c. $3,500 |
|
| 15% |
| d. $5,000 |
|
| 10% |
| e. $7,500 |
|
| 0% |
| f. $10,000 |
|
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What feature would influence you into buying a hard-tissue laser the most? |
64 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| a. Speed |
|
| 2% |
| b. Size |
|
| 8% |
| c. Price |
|
| 5% |
| d. Ease of use |
|
| 3% |
| e. Increased functionality |
|
| 81% |
| f. I don't plan on buying a hard-tissue laser |
|
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At what price would you consider purchasing a hard-tissue laser? |
34 total votes |
|
| 76% |
| a. $5,000 |
|
| 15% |
| b. $10,000 |
|
| 9% |
| c. $15,000 |
|
| 0% |
| d. $25,000 |
|
| 0% |
| e. $35,000 |
|
| 0% |
| f. $50,000 |
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What do you think laser manufacturers could do to educate better? |
61 total votes |
|
| 7% |
| a. Provide laser articles |
|
| 44% |
| b. Hands-on courses |
|
| 26% |
| c. Online courses |
|
| 3% |
| d. Increase awareness marketing |
|
| 15% |
| e. DVD courses |
|
| 5% |
| f. Laser forums |
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