poll FINANCE Orthotown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate- what's working, what isn't-and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather helps us measure the trends of the profession. This poll was conducted July 11-Aug. 14 on orthotown.com. Do you discuss fees on the phone? 6 8 % 3 2 % No Yes What aspect of your overhead would you most like to reduce in the next 12 months? Supplies 48% Lab 15% Employee salaries 17% Marketing 10% Facility 30% Weekly 10% Monthly Which area of your practice are you most likely to invest into? 12% 25% 23% No 63% Marketing 12 Have you outsourced any aspect of your practice in the past two years? 5% Mechanics Management Do you offer in-house financing? SEPTEMBER 2017 // orthotown.com Yes 90% Yes 5% Yes, with interest 77% Nohttp://www.orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com