Tips On Implementing A Great Dental Office Design

By Marissa Velazquez


First impressions are always important and this means that your patients should have a good perception about your dental office design when they visit your practice for the first time. Patients usually judge dentists based on performance and since many of them are not dentists, they may judge your professional skills on the condition of your practice and the type of equipment in it. Outdated technology and worn out equipment brings about the perception that the quality of care is compromised.

The first step in designing an office is determining the amount of working space you need. You should carefully discuss this with a designer. Do not underestimate the number of operatories you need. Bear in mind that the cost of adequate working space is dwarfed by the amount of revenue you will generate if your practice has a sufficient number of operatories.

Another factor that dentists should consider when designing their practices is the amount of space needed and the parking area needed to support them. Ideally, these professionals should seek to have 500 square feet of usable space per operatory. Parking lots should be about 6 times the size of their practices.

Your practice should be located in an area that is consistent with the level of care you offer and the kind of patients you want to attract. A real estate agent can help you find a location that fits these criteria. After selecting a location, you should find out how much the project will cost, the financial risk associated with it and how it will impact cash flow.

Dental clinics are different from other establishments due to the fact that they are more complex. Electrical, mechanical plumbing, technology and medical gas issues need to be addressed carefully. It is always good to hire a designer to make floor plans for your dental clinic instead of doing it yourself since you might end up messing it up of failing to use space correctly.

Just like with other healthcare construction projects, design a dental clinic requires adequate planning and expertise. It is therefore essential for you to use the services of a knowledgeable contractor when designing your practice so that the project will be completed efficiently and on time. This professional can help your utilize all the space you have adequately and ensure that you approve the designs they want to use.

Your clinic should be deigned in a manner that increases the productivity of employees. Your goal should be to provide members of staff with an efficient and comfortable working area. It is wise for you to let a professional interior designer to speak with your members of staff and get information about what is needed to make their work area more efficient.

The resupply and sterilization location of your practice should be fully equipped and centralized to simplify the process of sterilizing and restocking your facility. Purchasing ready made sterilization centers is not essential since they are usually small and may not offer many benefits. Good dental office design also centralizes storage to ease the process of restocking. Ideally the resupply system of your practice should be hidden to patients but be visible to staff members.




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