How important is technology in differentiating your practice from your
competition?
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45 total votes |
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36% |
Very important |
|
58% |
Somewhat important |
|
7% |
Not very important |
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What is the number one criteria for implementing new technology in your office?
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40 total votes |
|
10% |
Marketing differentiation |
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65% |
Treatment efficiency |
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13% |
Patient comfort |
|
10% |
Additional treatment options |
|
3% |
Treatment speed |
|
0% |
It's cool; I like gadgets and technology |
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What are the biggest obstacles you see in implementing new
technology in your orthodontic practice?
|
40 total votes |
|
35% |
Cost: overhead on going |
|
35% |
Cost: initial capital expense |
|
18% |
Training staff to use new technology |
|
13% |
Ever-changing technology (new today, outdated tomorrow) |
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When new technology causes treatment to become more expensive you are
most likely to:
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39 total votes |
|
21% |
Eat the cost and reduce profitability |
|
31% |
Pass the cost on to the patient and increase fees to pay for faster, more comfortable and more efficient treatment |
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49% |
Reduce profitability a little and increase patient fees |
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What's the number one thing on your upcoming technology purchasing lists:
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37 total votes |
|
8% |
CBCT |
|
14% |
Laser |
|
8% |
Non -D digital X-ray |
|
22% |
Computer hardware |
|
19% |
Computer software |
|
3% |
Bracket system |
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27% |
3D Model/patient scanner |
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