Author Archive

The Complexities of Designing A New Dental Office

December 7, 2015

See the recent article by George Fedyna of Unique Interior Designs in the Fall 2015 edition of Dental Dimensions published by The San Fernando Valley Dental Society.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design, Dental Space Planning No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Why Settle When You Can Have What You Really Want In Your New Dental Office?

August 31, 2015

Most of the time when a new client comes to me to design their new dental office they are in lease negotiations or they have already signed their lease. Unfortunately, a lot of times they usually wind up with a lot less in their office then they really want. Why? Building codes cause space to be eaten […]

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – What Is Space Allocation And Why Is It So Important

September 29, 2014

Many times a new client comes to me to design their dental office after they have committed to a particular space. They believe that they need the same amount of space in their new office as they had in the former office. However, over the years, building codes have changed many times. In fact, typically, […]

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Pay Attention To Disabled Access Regulations

January 11, 2014

Thank you to the many doctors who have provided positive feedback for my “Don’t Assume” blog posts. Many of my clients have shared with me how they have used the dental office design information to their advantage. For a change of pace, I’ve decided to begin a new series of blog posts based on the […]

Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Sample Elevations and Drawings

October 20, 2013

One of the most critical steps to achieve your ideal dental office design is a carefully prepared and well-thought out plan with precise drawings that articulate every detail. More important, a dental office design needs to match your specific needs and requirements that best utilize your office space. And every dental practice, office space and […]

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design, Dental Office Floor Plans 1 Comment »

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume A General Inspection Is Enough Before Purchasing Or Leasing A Property

September 6, 2013

When purchasing a home most home buyers have their house inspected so they know what the potential problems are before purchasing. For instance, is the roof in good condition, is the plumbing and electrical up to date? While this may be extremely beneficial for home buyers, it’s not nearly enough for dental office suites. I […]

Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume That You Can Deal With The City By Yourself

April 8, 2013

Through a series of articles that I continue to publish here at the Unique Interior Designs website, I hope that I’ve been able to communicate the value that a qualified dental office design professional can bring to the table. Sometimes the best examples that I can provide come directly from some of my clients in […]

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design 1 Comment »

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume That You Won’t Have To Do Major Construction To The Building That You Want To Buy

January 16, 2013

If you’re thinking about buying the building where you plan to operate your dental practice, you’ll want to have the property and building thoroughly evaluated by a qualified dental office interior designer before you make any commitments. You don’t want to be caught by surprise only to discover you may have to pay for expensive […]

Tags: , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume You Don’t Need A Real Estate Lawyer or Lease Negotiator

October 29, 2012

When you enter into a lease arrangement for your new dental office don’t make the mistake of giving away your negotiating leverage before you have a qualified interior designer review your dental office design. Here’s a real world example of what I’m talking about. Dr. D had already signed his lease by the time I […]

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume Becoming An Owner/Builder Will Save You Money

June 4, 2012

In this next dental office design installment, I want to talk about a situation that I run into from time to time. Occasionally I come across a dentist that plans on assuming the role of owner/builder and general contractor all rolled up into one as an attempt to save some money on their new dental […]

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Office Design No Comments »