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 |
|
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Not until things look outdated or worn down |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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