poll OFFICE TECH Orthotown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate- what's working, what isn't-and how orthodontics is evolving. The information we gather helps us measure the trends of the profession. This poll was conducted Oct. 12 to Nov. 18 on Orthotown.com. Will every practice be using intraoral scanners by 2025? What's your opinion on 3D printing? 7% 78%Yes 22% No Do you use a laser in your practice? Too costly to implement in ortho 17% Not in high enough demand to invest in yet 28% 35%Yes 54% No 11% I plan on purchasing one in a few years Which tech area in your practice is strongest? C 58%linical (digital scanner, 3D printing, etc.) Worth having in the offi ce 48% A few years away from being practical Who manages the IT/ tech needs of the offi ce? N42%onclinical (hardware, website, etc.) A t54% A d4%edicated IT employee 16 DECEMBER 2021 // orthotown.com hird-party or outside worker 11%It's a team effort 31%The doctor L 13%ocal peers/ colleagues C 17%onventions or trade shows O 4%nline/print advertisements Scan here to take this month's poll! Hold your phone's camera over the QR code above to go straight to this month's poll on CE and networking. The fi nal tallies will appear in the January issue of Orthotown magazine. To view the full results of this poll, go to orthotown.com/poll/previous. Where do you learn about most emerging orthodontic technology? 42% Online communities/ message boards O24%nline/print articles/journals Will you spend (or have you spent) at least $10,000 on offi ce technology in 2021? 67%Yes 33% Nohttp://www.Orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com/poll/previous http://www.orthotown.com