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The areas in many dental offices that consume the most time are the sterilization areas, and more labor hours are lost here than actually need to be. Below are 5 sterilization area design hacks to save you time in your dental office. 1. If you have more than one station for sterilization, it’s time to…

The Challenge It’s almost perfect, but… We’ve heard it many times, spoken by practitioners who have found a space with everything on their checklist – with the exception of one or two minor details. What is one to do in such a situation? Though admittedly biased, we recommend consulting a design-build professional before ruling anything out. That’s…

If you’re like most practitioners, you have one primary goal when opening a new practice: A successful launch – on time and on budget. While this is a worthy goal, planning for what happens after the doors open is just as, if not more, important as the initial launch. Whether you’re opening your first practice,…

The Challenge Like many newly licensed practitioners, Dr. Meira Berman approached opening her first practice with some trepidation. Understandably, many doctors – fresh out of school – have very little knowledge of what’s required for “setting up shop.” The numerous details of doing business can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned of entrepreneurs. Trusting…

If you’re experiencing back pain or eye-strain after routing appointments, then the problem is probably your dental operatory design. When an operatory is cramped, has incorrect lighting, and forces you to constantly bend and twist your back, it’s not just you who suffers – it’s your entire practice. You can’t do your best work with a…