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Dental Office Design – Yes We Can Design Your Dental Office Remotely

Published on March 28, 2012 By George Fedyna

For a change of pace in our ongoing series of dental office design case histories, I would like to respond to a question I am frequently asked by my out-of-state clients: “Can you design my dental office remotely?” I began designing offices remotely in 1992. Around that time Associate Editor Ron Combs began featuring the […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume Having Your Space Designed And Built By Your Landlord Will Be To Your Advantage

Published on January 27, 2012 By George Fedyna

Working through the many gotchas in a dental office design is trickier than it looks. One of the best ways I can illustrate the critical benefit of using a qualified dental office interior design professional is to share with you actual “real-world” case histories from working with some of our clients. In this dental office […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume That All Interior Designers Are The Same

Published on October 21, 2011 By George Fedyna

This installment in our series of dental office design case histories focuses on the importance of selecting the right dental office designer. I’d like to start off with a testimonial from one of my clients that highlights the issue precisely (it really is much more compelling when if comes directly from a dentist that I’ve worked with). […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume Adding Or Upgrading Computer Equipment Is A Quick And Easy Decision

Published on October 1, 2011 By George Fedyna

This next installment in our series of dental office design case histories talks about upgrading computer equipment in your dental office. We’ll highlite some of the challenges you can encounter when you integrate computers into your dental office design. It’s almost impossible to go to a movie or bank or any place of business today without seeing a computer […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume You Have Enough Square Footage For Your Dental Office Needs

Published on August 15, 2011 By George Fedyna

Next in our series of dental office design case histories that focus on “don’t assume anything“, let’s talk about square footage. We’ll clear up some of the confusion about dental office square footage that can get you into trouble. Understanding square footage can be a challenge. Square footage terminology like rentable, usable, load factors, common areas refer to […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume A New Property Has The Necessary Underground Requirements

Published on June 27, 2011 By George Fedyna

Continuing with our series of dental office design case histories that focus on “don’t assume anything“, in this installment, I want to share with you an example where we discovered an essential underground service was missing and how we handled the situation. While you never want to assume anything, you can almost always expect something somewhere will go […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume Your Build-Out Fees Are Correct

Published on June 20, 2011 By George Fedyna

In this next in a series of dental office design examples that focus on “Don’t Assume Anything”, let’s talk about dental office build-out fees.  As we’ve touched on many times, hidden fees and unexpected charges seem to pop up all the time. If you’re looking at a new dental office build-out or remodel, always go in with […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume A Low Price Is Your Best Deal

Published on June 14, 2011 By George Fedyna

I hope you enjoy this next in a series of dental office design examples about “Don’t Assume Anything”. This example touches on two mistakes that seem to come up more often than they should. First is that impulse to grab the lowest price, bid or offer that comes in. We all like the “best deal”, and […]

Dental Office Design – Don’t Assume That You Can Build Your Office At The Location You Select.

Published on June 6, 2011 By George Fedyna

Another in a series of dental office design examples about “Don’t Assume Anything”. I hope you find this example informative about carefully checking the building codes and regulations for the location that you select. Don’t Assume That You Can Build Your Dental Office At The Location You Select. Dr. M. thought she had discovered the perfect […]

Dental Office Design – Never Assume Your Landlord Knows The Disabled Access Regulations

Published on May 31, 2011 By George Fedyna

Although I have been designing dental offices since 1983 and think I have seen every possible challenge that can occur during the design and buildout process, I’ve learned that I can never assume anything. It is important that you’re aware of the potential challenges so that you know what questions to ask before making a […]