Townie® Poll

Treatment Planning

Poll conducted from 7/26/2025 To 8/25/2025

How do you handle screenings and first consultations?
40 total votes
15%
Solo
18%
With an assistant
48%
With a treatment coordinator
20%
Other
Are you currently using a remote monitoring solution in your practice?
27 total votes
22%
Yes
33%
No, but considering it
44%
No, and not interested
How often do you seek feedback during the analysis stage? (Through Orthotown, colleagues, associates, etc.)
27 total votes
7%
Never
67%
Seldom
26%
Often
0%
Always
Do you use an orthodontic diagnostic software?
27 total votes
41%
Yes
56%
No
4%
Only in some cases
Do you collect the first payment when you recommend treatment (or have the second consultation)?
27 total votes
26%
Yes
4%
No, before this step
70%
No, after this step
Do you offer a discount for cash payments made in full at the start of treatment?
26 total votes
96%
Yes, 5 percent or less
4%
Yes, 10 percent or less
0%
Yes, more than 10 percent
0%
No discounts
What percentage of your cases involve early treatment?
27 total votes
67%
Less than 25 percent
30%
25 to 50 percent
4%
50 to 75 percent
0%
More than 75 percent
Do you use white stone models, digital scans, or both?
27 total votes
7%
White stone models
78%
Digital files
15%
Both
What's the most common form of retention in your office?
27 total votes
4%
Bonded
41%
Clear
7%
Acrylic
48%
Mix
Do you offer and advertise treatment acceleration options?
27 total votes
19%
Yes, if the patient meets the criteria
81%
No, we do not offer this service/technology
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Do you have a dedicated insurance coordinator in your office?
  
Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
Phone: +1-480-445-9710
Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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