What is most important to you when deciding on a CE course? |
291 total votes |
|
75% |
Subject matter |
|
2% |
Speaker |
|
6% |
CE credits |
|
10% |
Location |
|
7% |
Price |
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When taking CE courses, how often do you claim the credit? |
259 total votes |
|
84% |
Always |
|
14% |
Sometimes |
|
3% |
Never |
|
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In which area of the United States do you reside? |
258 total votes |
|
12% |
East |
|
14% |
West |
|
22% |
Midwest |
|
7% |
Northwest |
|
16% |
Northeast |
|
12% |
Southeast |
|
11% |
Southwest |
|
7% |
Outside the US |
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What is the average cost of a full day of CE in your area? |
254 total votes |
|
7% |
$51-75 |
|
23% |
$76-99 |
|
31% |
$100-120 |
|
23% |
$121-149 |
|
16% |
Over $150 |
|
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How do your prefer to learn about new products? |
255 total votes |
|
25% |
CE course |
|
14% |
Exhibits at a large meeting |
|
14% |
Sales rep visiting the office |
|
13% |
Promotional material received in the mail |
|
18% |
Magazine articles |
|
4% |
Magazine advertisements |
|
0% |
Manufacturer’s Web site |
|
11% |
Non Manufacturer’s Web Sites ( ex. ADHA, Hygienetown) |
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Where do you currently earn most of your CE credits? |
253 total votes |
|
39% |
Local meetings |
|
18% |
State meetings |
|
10% |
Regional meetings |
|
9% |
National meetings |
|
11% |
Schools or universities |
|
4% |
Journal CE courses |
|
9% |
Online courses |
|
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Do you prefer courses that are: |
253 total votes |
|
68% |
Heavy on science, light on entertainment |
|
32% |
Heavy on entertainment, light on science |
|
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Do you prefer courses that have: |
255 total votes |
|
67% |
Limited audience participation |
|
33% |
Unlimited audience participation |
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If you are a hygienist, who pays for the majority of your CE? |
248 total votes |
|
46% |
I pay for it |
|
26% |
My employer pays for it |
|
29% |
Combination of myself and my employer pay for it |
|
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If you are a hygienist, are you paid by your employer when you attend a CE program on a usual work day? |
246 total votes |
|
27% |
Yes |
|
73% |
No |
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What topic was the best CE course you attended in the past year? |
248 total votes |
|
7% |
Anesthesiology |
|
2% |
Radiology |
|
8% |
Team-building and/or communication skills |
|
18% |
Other |
|
2% |
Caries prevention |
|
3% |
Cosmetics |
|
5% |
Ergonomics |
|
4% |
Infection control |
|
5% |
Instrumentation |
|
8% |
New products |
|
8% |
Pathology |
|
31% |
Periodontics |
|
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What is your first choice topic for CE? |
249 total votes |
|
6% |
Anesthesiology |
|
1% |
Radiology |
|
8% |
Team-building and/or communication skills |
|
7% |
Other |
|
3% |
Caries prevention |
|
2% |
Cosmetics |
|
3% |
Ergonomics |
|
2% |
Infection control |
|
5% |
Instrumentation |
|
12% |
New products |
|
8% |
Pathology |
|
44% |
Periodontics |
|
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