Table 2.
Orthodontic practice profiles.
| Respondents | People (%) | Respondents | People (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice pattern | Treatment fee (Children) | ||
| In charge | 59 (33.7 %) | Under $3.2T | 60 (34.1 %) |
| Employed | 117 (66.3 %) | $3.2T - $5T | 109 (61.8 %) |
| $5T - $6.5T | 7 (4.1 %) | ||
| Over $6.5T | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Working hours per week | Down payment/treatment fee | ||
| under 6 units | 33 (18.9 %) | 0∼25 % | 92 (52.0 %) |
| 7–9 units | 66 (37.4 %) | 26–50 % | 77 (43.9 %) |
| 10–12 units | 62 (35.1 %) | over 50 % | 7 (4.1 %) |
| over 13 units | 16 (8.6 %) | ||
| Evening clinic per week | Payment of return visit | ||
| Under 2 units | 62 (35.1 %) | Under $60 | 20 (11.4 %) |
| 3∼4 units | 85 (48.5 %) | $60-$100 | 78 (44.0 %) |
| Over 5 units | 29 (16.4 %) | $100-$125 | 58 (33.1 %) |
| Over $125 | 20 (11.4 %) | ||
| Treatment fee (adult) | Fee of TADs | ||
| Under $3.2T | 22 (12.4 %) | Included | 55 (31.0 %) |
| $3.2T - $5T | 140 (79.4 %) | Under $150 | 58 (32.7 %) |
| $5T - $6.5T | 14 (8.2 %) | $150 -$300 | 62 (35.7 %) |
| Over $6.5T | 0 (0 %) | Over $300 | 1 (0.6 %) |
∗Unit = 3 h; $: United States dollar; TADs: temporary anchorage devices.