Have you seen an increase in clear aligner therapy patients since you began offering the service? |
165 total votes |
|
36% |
Yes |
|
16% |
No |
|
47% |
I don't offer this treatment |
|
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Why do many general dentists avoid ortho in their practices? |
85 total votes |
|
13% |
Too much equipment and special materials |
|
12% |
Lack of ortho-trained staff |
|
34% |
No interest in ortho |
|
16% |
Inadequate amount of CE or available training |
|
25% |
I perform ortho in my practice |
|
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Do you use the services of an outside agency to assist with treatment planning of traditional orthodontic cases? |
85 total votes |
|
29% |
Yes |
|
24% |
No |
|
47% |
I don't treat ortho patients |
|
|
Is orthodontics a shrinking specialty? |
81 total votes |
|
30% |
Yes |
|
70% |
No |
|
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What's an appropriate fee range for an adult case with conventional brackets and 24-month treatment time? |
83 total votes |
|
8% |
$3,000-$3,5000 |
|
12% |
$3,501-$4,000 |
|
14% |
$4,001-4,500 |
|
34% |
$4,501-5,000 |
|
31% |
$5,001+ |
|
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What's an appropriate fee range for an adult case with clear aligners and 24-month treatment time?
|
80 total votes |
|
8% |
$2,000-$3,5000 |
|
14% |
$3,501-$4,000 |
|
24% |
$4,001-4,500 |
|
28% |
$4,501-5,000 |
|
28% |
$5,001+ |
|
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Do you have a good working relationship with an orthodontist in your area? |
84 total votes |
|
93% |
Yes |
|
7% |
No |
|
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How often do you finish your clear aligner cases with brackets for any period of time? |
82 total votes |
|
40% |
Less than 10 percent of cases |
|
0% |
11-50 percent of cases |
|
4% |
More than half of my cases |
|
56% |
I do not treat orthodontic patients |
|
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What is your opinion of short-term ortho treatment (4–6 months) that aims to correct only cosmetic deficiencies? |
83 total votes |
|
20% |
I don't perform or recommend this approach |
|
49% |
This is a great treatment for some patients |
|
10% |
It seems too fast to be effective |
|
10% |
I do not know any orthodontists who offer this treatment |
|
11% |
I want to offer this in my practice |
|
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Do you plan on learning or expanding your knowledge of ortho in 2018–2019? |
87 total votes |
|
52% |
Yes |
|
48% |
No |
|
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