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TMD
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 TMD poll was conducted on Dentaltown.com from Dec. 1, 2015 to Dec. 15, 2015.

How often do you discuss sleep apnea with your patients?

4 7 % 2 4 % 1 6 % 1 3 %
A few times Multiple times A few times Never
a quarter a week a month

Do you fabricate occlusal guards Have you attended any advanced CE for occlusion
in your office? or TMD in the last 12 months?
51% 49% 68% 32%
No Yes No Yes

53% 57% 52%

Do you provide snoring or sleep-apnea Are you receiving direct deposit When was the last time you installed
appliances for your patients? of insurance payments? an update to your practice-
53% Yes 57% Yes management software?
47% No 43% No 52% Within the last 6 months
25% More than 12 months ago
23% Within the last 12 months

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Which of the following is most frustrating to you?

5 7 % 1 8 % 1 5 % 1 0 %
Patients who are Patient with TMJ pain Working on children Getting a tight Class II
difficult to numb who does not respond with a parent proximal contact
to splint therapy in the operatory

What is the most money spent on a piece of technology for your practice (not including necessities such as operatory chairs, handpieces)?

4 1 % 2 5 % 1 9 % 1 5 %
$81,000+ $11,000 to $50,000 $10,000 $51,000 to $80,000

Which of the following devices do you use Do you send billing to medical insurance
most often to access the Internet? for any oral appliances?

Smartphone 34% No 56%

Desktop computer 32% Yes 25%
Laptop 26% I don’t provide oral appliances that would
be covered by medical insurance
19%
Tablet 8%
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