Townie® Poll

Aligners and Aesthetics

Poll conducted from 8/23/2022 To 9/14/2022

Are you a member of a cosmetic or aesthetic related study club?
35 total votes
17%
Yes
83%
No
Have you seen fewer referrals as a result of more general dentists offering clear aligner therapy?
23 total votes
74%
Yes
26%
No
0%
Clear aligners
0%
Crozat, or other
0%
Lingual
Have you tried any form of accelerated treatment options for aligner patients?
23 total votes
9%
Yes, with good results
48%
Yes, with no added benefit
43%
No
How often do you suggest veneers or bonding to patients with tooth size discrepancies?
23 total votes
4%
Never
0%
Seldomly
35%
Occasionally
61%
Often
What percentage of your patients are clear aligners?
23 total votes
61%
Less than 25 percent
26%
25–50 percent
9%
50–75 percent
4%
More than 75 percent
Have you seen an increase or decrease in the number of adult patients in the past 5–10 years?
22 total votes
64%
Increase
5%
Decrease
32%
About the same
Do you have a specific cosmetic dentist you refer patients to?
23 total votes
35%
Yes
65%
No
When it comes to clear aligner patient compliance, who seems to do better?
22 total votes
18%
Children/Teens
82%
Adults
Do you expect printing clear aligners in-office to be a standard procedure within the next 10 years?
23 total votes
35%
Yes
65%
No
Have you taken any CE on aesthetic alternatives in the past year?
23 total votes
43%
Yes
57%
No
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Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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