How important is technology in differentiating your practice from your
competition?
|
45 total votes |
|
| 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?
|
40 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| Marketing differentiation |
|
| 65% |
| Treatment efficiency |
|
| 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| Ever-changing technology (new today, outdated tomorrow) |
|
|
When new technology causes treatment to become more expensive you are
most likely to:
|
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 |
|
| 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:
|
37 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| CBCT |
|
| 14% |
| Laser |
|
| 8% |
| Non -D digital X-ray |
|
| 22% |
| Computer hardware |
|
| 19% |
| Computer software |
|
| 3% |
| Bracket system |
|
| 27% |
| 3D Model/patient scanner |
|
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