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M Unthank

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Dental office planning.

BACKGROUND: A properly planned dental office can contribute directly to the success of your practice. Critical steps in creating a successful dental office environment are developing a design program, determining the size and cost of your facility, selecting a location and assembling the appropriate professionals to help with planning and construction. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Planning a dental office is a multifaceted and complex task. For optimal results, you need to completely understand the design and construction process, as no other business activity will demand a greater investment of your time and money.

Costs and Cost Analysis↗

Design for treatment.

BACKGROUND: The majority of treatment room configurations typically revolve around the dentist. However, a design based on the relationships among the dentist, patient, staff members and dental equipment results in a more functionally appropriate design. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: As the dental practice's primary production space, the treatment room should be designed as efficiently as possible. Ideally planned operatories will benefit your practice by allowing you to produce as much as you choose, while decreasing your stress level.

Dental Equipment↗

Interior design for dentistry.

BACKGROUND: In the increasingly complex, competitive and stressful field of dentistry, effectively designed dental offices can offer significant benefits. Esthetic, functional and life-cycle cost issues to be considered when developing your interior design scheme include color, finishes, lighting, furnishings, art and accessories. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: An appropriately designed dental office serves as a valuable marketing tool for your practice, as well as a safe and enjoyable work environment. Qualified interior design professionals can help you make design decisions that can yield optimum results within your budget.

Art↗