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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