Table 1. Description of digital dental technology use among Dutch dentists.
| Variables | n (%) | Period ofpurchase* | % purchase per period | Mean satis-faction ± SD | Frequency of use (mode) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and communication technologies | |||||
| Digital patient information | 233 (93.6) | 1 | 75% | 4.3 ± 1.0 | |
| 2 | 16% | ||||
| 3 | 8% | ||||
| Digital agenda | 206 (82.7) | 1 | 54% | 4.4 ± 0.9 | |
| 2 | 30% | ||||
| 3 | 16% | ||||
| Digital address/financial administration | 202 (81.1) | 1 | 74% | 4.2 ± 1.0 | |
| 2 | 17% | ||||
| 3 | 8% | ||||
| Practice website | 205 (82.3) | 1 | 15% | 3.6 ± 1.0 | |
| 2 | 29% | ||||
| 3 | 56% | ||||
| Digital appointments/reminders | 86 (34.5) | 1 | 13% | 3.8 ± 1.1 | |
| 2 | 32% | ||||
| 3 | 55% | ||||
| Digital information screens | 44 (17.7) | 1 | 11% | 3.8 ± 0.9 | |
| 2 | 35% | ||||
| 3 | 54% | ||||
| Social media | 33 (13.3) | 1 | - | 3.4 ± 0.8 | |
| 2 | 10% | ||||
| 3 | 90% | ||||
| Digital practice supply management | 42 (16.9) | 1 | 16% | 3.7 ± 0.9 | |
| 2 | 32% | ||||
| 3 | 51% | ||||
| Clinical and diagnostic technologies | |||||
| Digital intra oral radiography | 225 (90.4) | 1 | 44% | 4.4 ± 0.9 | daily |
| 2 | 37% | ||||
| 3 | 19% | ||||
| Digital orthopantomogram | 143 (57.4) | 1 | 26% | 4.4 ± 0.8 | weekly |
| 2 | 42% | ||||
| 3 | 32% | ||||
| Digital 3D radiography (CBCT) | 21 (8.4) | 1 | 6% | 4.4 ± 0.7 | monthly |
| 2 | 44% | ||||
| 3 | 50% | ||||
| Intra oral camera | 65 (26.1) | 1 | 47% | 3.7 ± 1.3 | daily/weekly |
| 2 | 34% | ||||
| 3 | 19% | ||||
| Intra oral scanner | 30 (12.0) | 1 | 15% | 4.0 ± 1.1 | daily |
| 2 | 27% | ||||
| 3 | 58% | ||||
| CAD/CAM system (CEREC) | 21 (8.4) | 1 | 20% | 4.1 ± 0.9 | weekly |
| 2 | 45% | ||||
| 3 | 35% | ||||
| Digital color determination | 17 (6.8) | 1 | - | 3.8 ± 1.2 | daily/monthly |
| 2 | 53% | ||||
| 3 | 47% | ||||
| Other | 14 (5.6) | ||||
* period 1 = before 2005; period 2 = 2005–2009; period 3 = 2010 to 2013.