Should I Move My Dental Practice?
There are many reasons to consider moving your dental practice to a different location. While your current office may have been close to perfection in prior years, that might not be the case today. You may be dealing with situations beyond your control, such as a change in demographics, reduced traffic, or changes in traffic […]
How to Find the Right Location for Your New Dental Office
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You’ve all probably heard the saying, “location, location, location” when buying or renting real estate. There’s a valid reason for that saying, especially when it comes to finding the right location for your new dental office. One of the most important aspects of starting a new dental practice is the physical location of where you […]
How Open Should Your Dental Office’s Floor Plan Be?
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No one wants a claustrophobic experience when they visit the dentist — they’re already anxious enough — but how much open space should you use? When you’re planning out your dental office, you need to be very aware of the needs of both your patients and your staff. Here are a few guidelines on choosing […]
Which Building Types Are Best For Dental Practices?
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Whether you’re looking to open up a brand new practice or you’re looking to relocate your existing practice, odds are you won’t have the budget to build your own dental practice from scratch. This is okay–few dental practices do. This means that you will have to rent or buy an existing space in which to […]
How To Set a Budget For Your Dental Office Remodel
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Contemplating a dental office remodel is just the start of a long and arduous process that can consume a lot of time and effort on the part of the practice owner. In fact, in most cases, it pays significant dividends – both financially and personally – to hire a professional consulting company to help with […]
5 Reasons Your Dental Intake Area Needs A Remodel
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The intake area of your dental practice is a vital part of your operations, especially where efficiency is concerned. The following are five signs that your intake area may need to be redesigned:
Improve Customer Service With an Updated Intake Area
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While the customer service of a dental practice is highly dependent on the skills of the staff members, the look, feel and functionality of the intake environment can also play a major role. If you are considering an update to your intake area, there are several areas where you should focus your efforts. Here are […]
Improve Patient Satisfaction with a Recovery Room
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Design solutions can improve your dental clinic and influence patient recovery. A visit to the dentist is quite stressful or unpleasant for many people. The high-pressure and tension that comes with a dental emergency or a dental surgery can elevate stress level among patients. Fortunately, there are a lot of design solutions you can use […]
Maintain Patient Confidentiality with an Improved Reception Area
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Maintaining the confidentiality of your patients is an absolute must. While the dental professionals and staff working in your dental office know this, a breach of confidence can still occur as a result of a poor office design. Even if it doesn’t, you’ll also want to make sure that patients don’tfeellike their confidentiality is being […]
Communication During Your Dental Remodel
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Congratulations on making the big decision. You are now ready to start a journey that will influence the customer experience; your employee’s morale; workplace productivity and ultimately your bottom line. The remodeling process is crucial to your growth, however, the work involved will affect several aspects of your business.