What is the next piece of large equipment you plan to purchase? |
76 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Chairs and units |
|
| 29% |
| X-ray |
|
| 47% |
| Digital scanner |
|
| 4% |
| Laboratory |
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Have you ever—or would you—lease equipment? |
45 total votes |
|
| 49% |
| Yes |
|
| 51% |
| No |
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When selecting equipment, which attribute is most important? |
45 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| Cost |
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| 58% |
| Return on investment |
|
| 4% |
| Appearance / esthetic |
|
| 22% |
| Durability |
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Will you spend more on equipment in 2018 than you did last year? |
43 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| Yes |
|
| 49% |
| No |
|
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How often should the office theme/decor be changed? |
45 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| Every 2-5 years |
|
| 60% |
| Every 5-10 years |
|
| 24% |
| Not until things look outdated or worn down |
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When did you last update your computer hardware? |
45 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| In the last six months |
|
| 33% |
| Within the last year |
|
| 40% |
| 2-4 years ago |
|
| 16% |
| More than 5 years ago |
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Primarily, when it comes to making big equipment purchases, you will... |
45 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| Only replace obsolete or broken equipment |
|
| 71% |
| Upgrade when a new feature is especially useful or exciting |
|
| 2% |
| Stay on the bleeding edge of technology |
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Which area of equipment has seen the most advancement in the last decade? |
45 total votes |
|
| 18% |
| X-rays |
|
| 0% |
| Intraoral photography |
|
| 78% |
| Digital imaging |
|
| 4% |
| Laboratory |
|
| 0% |
| Chairs and units |
|
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Where do you purchase most of your equipment? |
45 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| One ortho-specific website/supply company |
|
| 89% |
| Multiple websites/companies |
|
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Have you ever (or would you ever) purchase ortho equipment from Amazon? |
45 total votes |
|
| 60% |
| Yes |
|
| 40% |
| No |
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