What Kind of Dental Pro Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Please choose the statement that best describes you or the way you feel…

  • A.
    My practice dedicates time and resources to learning new dental techniques and approaches.
  • B.
    Dealers that are a reliable ‘go-to’ resource for many of our needs are valuable to us.
  • C.
    I worry that my practice isn't able to compete effectively.
  • D.
    I like to learn about and try new products.
• 2.
  Please choose the statement that best describes you or the way you feel…

  • A.
    Dental professionals have a responsibility to ensure the products they use are supported by clinical or other data.
  • B.
    When it comes to dental products, I have a good understanding of what my practice needs.
  • C.
    It is critical to choose the right vendor partners for products, services and support.
  • D.
    My practice needs to adapt new technology quickly in order to compete.
• 3.
  Please choose the statement that best describes you or the way you feel…

  • A.
    Dentists have a responsibility to stay up to date on new dental technology and trends in dentistry.
  • B.
    My practice is willing to invest in making transformational changes.
  • C.
    Suppliers should provide advice and guidance based on their experience with other dental practices.
  • D.
    I have trouble keeping up with all of the developments and new technology associated with dentistry today.
• 4.
  Please choose the statement that you feel most strongly about or best describes you...

  • A.
    I’m excited about the opportunities for my practice to excel in the next few years.
  • B.
    I worry about my practice’s ability to survive the challenges we’ll face in the next few years.
  • C.
    Having strong supplier relationships is an important part of achieving my practice’s goals.
  • D.
    I enjoy learning about topics in dentistry to stay informed.
• 5.
  Please choose the statement that you feel most strongly about or best describes you...

  • A.
    I am loyal to a select group of products as we tend to buy brands we’ve used for a long time.
  • B.
    Most of our suppliers could easily be replaced by other suppliers.
  • C.
    My practice seeks to be a leader in our industry.
  • D.
    I spend a lot of time thinking about the needs of my patients.
• 6.
  Please choose the statement that best describes you or the way you feel…

  • A.
    It’s important for me to stay updated on trends in dentistry and how they’re impacting my practice.
  • B.
    I worry about my practice’s ability to survive challenges we’ll face in the next few years.
  • C.
    My practice is very focused on the science of dentistry.
  • D.
    I rely on experts with deep knowledge of specific products to guide me when choosing dental products for my practice.
• 7.
  Which of the following statements best describes you?

  • A.
    With all of the changes in our industry, I know I must strive to keep up as the competitiveness of my practice is at stake.
  • B.
    It’s important to me to be at the forefront of innovation—both new techniques and technology—and to be recognized as a leader in the dental industry.
  • C.
    I’m vigilant about keeping up with new and important developments in the dental industry.
  • D.
    I firmly believe that a few critical, reliable and savvy partners are absolutely essential to the success of my practice.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You are an Avid Learner!

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  Like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, you are brilliant, charismatic and you see the big picture. Your futuristic vision is sometimes hard for others to believe, but that doesn't bother you. Confidence is not your weakness. However, the ability to listen is. If you have a team that you trust, take the time to really listen to them. They may spot problems that could blindside you. You are here to revolutionize the world, but you need your team. Your greatest asset is your passion for your vision. Your hard work and perseverance is why your employees are so faithful. They believe in you.
• 2.
  You are a Pioneering Leader!

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  Like Martha Stewart, Richard Branson and Jay-Z, you're not just building a business. You are building a brand; a personal brand that is. Without you, your company would cease to exist. You don't have customers; you have fans, a lot of them. Your greatest strength is the ability to move your followers because they're always looking up to you, always trying to emulate you. Your personal brand is so successful that every venture you touch turns to gold, even if it shouldn't. Make sure you recognize the responsibility that comes with being the center of attention. All eyes are on you.
• 3.
  You are a Partner Loyalist!

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  Like Anita Roddick, Howard Schultz and Oprah, you are an innovative change maker ready to take on the world's most complicated problems. Others look to you for inspiration and see you as an altruistic driving force for social and economic improvement. You believe that people should work for a purpose, and that purpose should be the conscious development of the human race.
• 4.
  You are a Seasoned Striver!

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  You are constantly looking for ways to improve your customer experience through more efficient and user friendly processes. You're obsessed with metrics and most of your decisions are based on just that – numbers. It might be helpful for you to step out of that zone every once in a while, even if it means soliciting outside help to give you a more qualitative perspective. You are as pretty close to perfect as they come, but then again there is always room for improvement. Some advice? Don't be so intimidating.