Can I Fit 5 Operatories in a Narrow Dental Office Space?

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When working with a narrow dental office space one of the main concerns is how to fit your operatories in a way that works effectively without disrupting the flow of the office.  Before designing a narrow dental office space you will need to answer the following questions to determine which configuration you will want to utilize.

Layout Suggestions for your Dental Practice

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As a dentist who may be considering the option of building their own dental practice or possibly opening another branch, then there are many options that are available when constructing or developing the existing space you have at your disposal.  Certain considerations will need to be taken into account:

How do you Negotiate Build-Out Costs for your Dental Practice?

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Department stores slash their prices to draw customers. Car dealerships accept no money down. In the world of tenant versus landlord, everyone wants good incentives. Landlords offer incentives to potential tenants where there is a larger office space than tenants available to fill it. The tenant improvement allowance (TI) is the most sought after incentive. […]

What Size Should the Front Desk of Your Dental Office Be?

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The perfect reception desk is both inviting and functional. Your reception staff should have enough space to feel comfortable helping patients from their work stations without feeling crowded. Patients also want to feel like they have space and privacy while interacting with your staff. Here are some tips for choosing the right size front desk […]

How Many Dental Operatories Are Typical for a Dental Office?

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Before you can determine a fair budget for your new dental office or even begin with the design, you first have to decide how many operatories you want to have. This is an important question to consider because the number of operatories contained within your practice can go a long way towards determining your office’s […]

The Pros and Cons of Rear vs.Over-the-Patient Delivery for Dentists

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Both rear and over-the-patient delivery systems provide a number of positive attributes to practicing dentists. If you are looking for ways to improve your productivity and efficiency while also integrating your tools into your working space more effectively, you should take the time to compare the two systems for your dental office. After all, the […]

How Much Will it Cost to Construct a Dental Office in Your Region?

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Determining how much you will pay for your new dental office is a complex matter that requires an understanding of real estate values in your area, as well as the average cost of hiring skilled laborers and designers to work on your behalf. A budget must be established early in a project’s history, ideally well […]

Dental Office Design Software for the Informed Dentist

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Dental office design software is becoming more and more available, both online and off, with today’s free design software applications. Any dentist who wants to build their own dream office can experiment with several different design programs that were specifically developed with the unique needs of dentists in mind.

From Dirt to Dental Office: Questions for Your Contractor

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Hiring the right contractor for your dental office design is extremely important. You will want to find someone reliable, someone with experience who can help you budget properly and answer your questions effectively. Indeed, if you choose the right contractor your project’s level of success will dramatically increase. However, hiring a general contractor is only […]