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Dentalgram
June 2002


Dentalgram survey results
Compiled by, Olivia Tapia


Faculty, students, and staff were recently given the opportunity to provide their thoughts about Dentalgram. A readership survey was printed in Dentalgram, with responses to be placed in a ballot box in the dental supply office. Please note that we appreciate feedback at any time, and use readers’ input in planning future issues of the publication.
Though response to the Dentalgram readership survey was disappointing (fewer than 10 responses!), the results are as follows.

Of the people who completed the survey…

40% were faculty
40% students
20% were staff

The overall impression of the Dentalgram…

36% found it informative
27% found it interesting
18% found it accurate
9% found it timely
1% found it the same old thing

The first thing people read/look at…
37.5% photos
25% Department news and updates
25% News features
12.5% Lead story

People prefer stories about…

25% Accomplishments
25% Upcoming events
19% “Hard news”
19% “Soft news”
12% New school/clinic policies

Amount of time spent reading…
50% 10 minutes
17% 5 minutes
17% 15 minutes
17% 60 minutes

Other sources where people learn about LLU & MC news…

42.9% The San Bernardino Sun
14.3% LLU TODAY newspaper
14.3% newsletters
14.3% SCOPE
14.3% web pages

When asked if they would send an article or photo of themselves from Dentalgram to friends or family…
66.6% said “Yes”
33.3% said “No”

When asked what readers would like to see more of…

45.5% said photos
27.3% said personality sketches
18.1% said expanding student news
9.1% said a variety in articles

 

 



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