Dental Office Design
There are many factors to consider when Designing or Re-Designing your Dental Office. Although most Dentists would like to have a drop dead gorgeous office and treatment rooms, the reality of the limitations of each of our particular situations may dictate otherwise.
There are Budget constraints, space restrictions and whether our patient’s would react in a positive or negative way to the design choices we make. Too many dental practices focus on sleek furnishings and fancy amenities and ignore the real focus of good dental office design—efficiency.
Aesthetically Pleasing vs Functionally Effective
Obviously we want our workplace surroundings to be professional and look great. But as the saying goes, “Good Looks Only Gets You So Far”. One of the keys to maximizing billable hours for both you and your assistant is Time Efficiency and Functionality. You don’t have to sacrifice Aesthetics for Functionality. You can still achieve an aesthetically pleasing work environment, while still remaining efficient and functional.
Dental Practices make their money by providing dental services and procedures to their patients. Treatment rooms are where it all happens. If you, as a dentist, can save 5-10 minutes of treatment time per patient; if you can complete procedures with one assistant instead of two; if your hygienist and support staff can save 3-10 minutes in set-up time and procedures; how many more patients will you be able to process in a day, week, month and year… and what will that mean to your bottom line?
Ask yourself these questions…
- Does your design help you see patients quickly?
- Can you quickly clean and turn around treatment rooms for different procedures?
- Can you work easily with an assistant or other staff in your office or is everyone continually trying to stay out of each other’s way?
- Is everything within reach regardless if I am left handed or right handed?
- Are all items needed stored in labeled bins for ease of access and inventory control?
Expand Through Effective Use Of Space…
Get More Workstations in the Same Space You Currently Have!
Dental office design is an often overlooked element in establishing a successful dental practice. A poorly planned physical space will prevent your staff from functioning effectively and realizing their fullest potential. As a dentist I know that one of the most important elements in good dental office design is how it works, not just in how it looks.
Plus, with Clevedent’s Pro Series of workstations you can fit 50% more Treatment Rooms in the same physical area you’re already working with. Here are a couple of examples at what can be done with the space in your office.
3 Critical Elements of Dental Office Design
We specialize in the 3 critical areas of dental office designs. Your office should be practical, efficient and ergonomic.
- Optimize instrument and supply storage so you or your staff don’t waste time looking for the right instruments or supplies. Everything should be right at your fingertips.
- Prioritize treatment rooms. More patients equals more revenue. We’ll show you how to eliminate wasted space and set up comfortable, efficient treatment rooms that don’t eat up valuable square footage.
- Multi-functionality. Whenever possible, storage and equipment solutions need to accommodate a variety of uses to avoid unnecessary downtime. Staff should be able to clean and turn-around a treatment room in only a few minutes and each room needs to be able to accommodate all types of procedures.
Whether you are remodeling a single room, an entire office or planning a new building complex, call today toll-free 800-357-9558 for your free initial consultation and interview regarding your dental office design needs.
