The survey was taken as part of the ADA’s monthly “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the week of May 15. The ADA received 910 responses to a question about how likely they were to purchase equipment, invest in new software or hire staff.
Results:
Make major equipment purchases
Very likely: 8.2 percent
Somewhat likely: 12.9 percent
Neither likely nor unlikely: 12.5 percent
Somewhat unlikely: 15.3 percent
Very unlikely: 51.1 percent
Invest in new software
Very likely: 6 percent
Somewhat likely: 9.1 percent
Neither likely nor unlikely: 10.7 percent
Somewhat unlikely: 18.7 percent
Very unlikely: 55.5 percent
Add staff
Very likely: 30.4 percent
Somewhat likely: 24.9 percent
Neither likely nor unlikely: 10.8 percent
Somewhat unlikely: 12.4 percent
Very unlikely: 21.4 percent
