dentaltown
poll
CAD/CAM
Isn't it helpful to know what other practices are doing? With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn't and
how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. This CAD/CAM poll was conducted on
Dentaltown.com from Jan. 1, 2016 to Jan. 22, 2016.
Do you own CAD/CAM technology?
2 6 %
2 8 %
4 6 %
I plan to purchase in the
next 12 months
I currently own
I do not own and do not
plan to purchase
If Amazon.com sold dental products, would you buy from it?
3 8 %
4 1 %
0 6 %
1 5 %
Yes, if cost savings
were more than
25 percent
Yes, if cost savings
were at least 10
percent or more
Yes, if cost were
about the same
No, I'm happy with
current suppliers
What is your primary reason for not purchasing CAD/CAM technology?
Cost to purchase
Difficult to learn technology
Waiting to see other players enter the market
Cost to maintain system
Cost for upgrades
No interest in doing lab work
I already own CAD/CAM
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45%
1%
4%
2%
1%
16%
31%
What is your secondary reason for not purchasing CAD/CAM technology?
Cost to purchase
Difficult to learn technology
Waiting to see other players enter the market
Cost to maintain system
Cost for upgrades
No interest in doing lab work
I already own CAD/CAM
17%
6%
9%
17%
11%
9%
31%
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