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FACILITY

FACTORS
our office is not only home to your practice, but
is most likely your “second home” – the place
where you spend the second largest amount of
time after your home. What do you think of when
you envision your office? If you are planning a
start-up, what are your business objectives? If you have an existing office, does it meet your needs – or do you need to address
a functional problem? Do you just wish your office represented
you in a more flattering light or more accurately reflected your
level of excellence?

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If a brand new office or a major office update is on the horizon,
a careful examination of your objectives will help to ensure that
your business goals and your office design are closely aligned.
Investing some time and insight beforehand to conceptualize
your new office will help solidify your vision and will allow you
to communicate your objectives more clearly to the team who
will ultimately bring your vision to life.

A designer who is familiar with the specific needs of the dental

Bigger is not necessarily better,
especially if your office interior is
poorly designed.

practice is an important resource when you set out to build or
update your facility, and is a tremendous ally in your effort to
invest wisely. An experienced builder will achieve a functional

balance of great
architectural design, clinical function, technology, and ergonomics to create an office that matches your vision for your practice and
meets the needs of your patients.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Whether you are remodeling or building a new office, the floor
plan will literally set the stage for success in your new space.
Bigger is not necessarily better, especially if your office interior
is poorly designed. Wasted steps mean wasted time and energy.
A well-designed interior ensures that workflow is optimized to
allow you to care for patients efficiently and comfortably. At the
same time, a well-conceived floor plan will allow future expansion for additional operatories or new equipment when the time
is right.

CLINICAL FUNCTION

Creating separate zones for specific activities such as treatment,
private consultations or financial discussions, office business,
and staff breaks is critical to designing a functional and inviting
office space. Design that is sensitive to patient needs for privacy
is an essential underpinning of the positive patient experience.
Good design also enables you and your staff to conduct routine
operational activities in a professional manner.
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