Exit this survey Outsourcing survey for Dental Economics 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. Industry experts estimate that 10% to 20% of U.S. restorative work is fabricated by an offshore laboratory. Does this statistic surprise you? Yes No Please explain Question Title * 2. Which of the following best describes your feelings about having laboratory work fabricated offshore? Please select one. No opinion It’s un-American and unfair to American employees I choose not to use offshore lab work but I understand that outsourcing is part of the globalization of our economy I don’t currently have lab work fabricated offshore but I may consider it in the future I use offshore lab work because it’s necessary to stay competitive/profitable I embrace it; it’s great for my practice Please elaborate on your viewpoint Question Title * 3. If you’re opposed to offshore outsourcing, would it preclude you from doing ANY work with a U.S. lab that you know sends work overseas? Yes No Question Title * 4. In some states, dental laboratories are legally required to tell dentists the point of origin of the prosthetic device (and materials used). Whether or not that’s true where you practice, do you believe the lab has an ethical responsibility to tell you? Yes No Please explain Question Title * 5. Do you believe dentists have an ethical responsibility to tell patients their restorations were fabricated outside the country? Yes No Please explain Question Title * 6. Is any of your laboratory work fabricated offshore? Yes No (if this is your answer, please skip to Question 12) I don't know whether or not my U.S. lab sends my work overseas (if this is your answer, please skip to Question 12) Question Title * 7. If yes, how do you send the work offshore? I send it directly overseas I send it to a U.S.-based lab which then ships it overseas Question Title * 8. Approximately what percentage of your laboratory work is fabricated offshore? (If you are part of a group practice, please try to estimate the percentage based on your individual cases.) Question Title * 9. If only a portion of your laboratory work is fabricated offshore, please explain how you decide what goes offshore vs. stays in the U.S. Question Title * 10. What types of laboratory work do you send offshore? Please check all that apply. Metal-free C&B PFM C&B Full cast C&B Anterior C&B crowns Posterior C&B crowns Complete dentures Flexible dentures/partials Cast partials Orthodontic appliances Implant cases Other Question Title * 11. Do you tell your patients that their restorations are fabricated offshore? Yes No Question Title * 12. Please provide us with your e-mail address so we can send you the exclusive early results of our survey. Thank you! Done