Two dentists share the story of building a new practice from the ground up, opening with zero patients, having two babies with a third on the way and mastering new technologies – all in under two years.
Improving Ergonomic Reach, Visibility and Workflow for Better Storage
All content provided by Midmark. According to the latest statistics from CareerExplorer, 96% of the nation's dental hygienists are female, and according to the American Dental Association, 51.6% of dental...
Too Noisy? Try This Vacuum and Compressor Duo
Article courtesy of A-dec and Dental Product Shopper Quieter than human conversation, A-dec’s innovative air compressor and dry dental vacuum provide a space-saving solution to noisy, crowded mechanical rooms Noise...
Building out a fully digital dream office with help from Patterson
Hear how Alan Baughman, DMD, MBA, worked with Patterson Dental to design and build out a “completely digital” comprehensive dental practice in Greeley, Colorado.
Dental office design: An architect’s perspective
A Midwestern architecture firm is helping dentists design practices that reflect their visions and personalities while also addressing patient and team needs.
Jeffery S. Kahler, DDS: Making a dream practice come true through difficult times
Dr. Jeffery Kahler’s imagination and determination helped him push through numerous obstacles to open his new office during the pandemic. Dr. Kahler could have retired. Instead, with the help of Patterson and his wife, he reinvented his practice and reignited his passion for dentistry.
A Dentist Office With a Different Approach and a Less Traditional Design
Steven Freeman, DDS, is the owner of Elite Smiles, a full-service dental office located in St. Augustine, Fla., that provides pediatric dentistry, orthodontics for all ages, Invisalign, implants, general dentistry, sleep apnea treatment and more. With nearly all dental specialties covered, patients rarely get referred to another dental office. But Freeman did not always have the space for all-inclusive dental services.
Dental Office Design: Start-to-Finish Webinar Series
Planning your own remodel or new build can be a daunting task but knowing where to start and working with the right teams can ensure the process is smooth and painless. Join us for the Start-to-Finish Webinar Series to learn strategies that can help you define, refine and achieve your practice goals through effective dental office design principles.
8 Ways to Improve Your Dental Practice’s Organization
Integrating these tools and strategies will improve practice efficiency and impress upon your patients how important their comfort and safety are to you.
When You’re a Rock Star in and Out of the Practice: Changing Careers Midlife and Rocking Out with Technology
After holding down the roles of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist in two rock bands, Jeffrey S. Butts, DDS, is now the owner of a thriving dental office in Atlanta. So, how did Butts go from a touring rock star to owning his own practice?
Boost Patient Confidence with Sterilization Solutions from A-dec
As dental practices continue to examine infection control guidelines to meet the demands of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to consider how patients will feel as they walk into your office. A-dec has many solutions to not only improve the safety of your office, but also to visually show patients you’re keeping their health at the forefront.
Dental Office Design: Building the Solution to a “Good Problem to Have”
Recognizing a need for growth, the first instinct for Drs. Michael Mefford and Keith Ellis was to add on to the existing building. However, the “big picture” told them otherwise. Now in a new location with a 6,700-square-foot space, they’ve been able to expand their dental hygiene team, hire an associate dentist and invest in new equipment and technology.
Combining Career and Community into A Successful Dental Practice
Dr. Ricky L. Farmer’s practice in Somerset, Ky., was successful, but patients couldn’t always be accommodated immediately in the 2,500-square-foot space. His vision was to transition to a larger group practice aligned with his philosophy of “contemporary, comprehensive, compassionate care.”
8 Ways to Infuse Your Practice With Summer Vibes
The days are long, the sun is hot, ice cream tastes extra delicious, and outdoor concert season is in full swing. There's no denying it: we're in the heart of...
Free Printable 2018 Dental Calendar
Happy New Year! Hopefully the first week of 2018 has treated you well, and your new year's resolutions are intact and on track ?. It's so exciting to have a blank...
8 Ways to Make Your Practice More Comfortable
When new patients visit your practice for the first time, they come with a unique set of experiences that may or may not include feeling at ease around doctors and...
12 of the Coolest Dental Offices in the Country
Everyone is familiar with the idiom, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Well, you can think of your dental practice's office design in much the same way. If your patients...
8 Intriguing Dental Applications for Virtual Reality Technology
According to recent projections released by Grand View Research Inc., virtual and augmented reality in the health care market will swell to become a $5.1 billion industry by the year...
9 Magical Desktop & Mobile Wallpapers Fit For a Unicorn
Unicorn fanatics, 2017 is your year: All things unicorn are en vogue. Want to drink like this mythical creature? Sip on a unicorn frappuccino or lemonade from Starbucks. Want to eat...
11 Intriguing Designers Ready to Bring Your Dream Practice to Life
Oprah may have design guru Nate Berkus, and HGTV may have design power couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, but Patterson is not one to be outdone. We have an elite...
DIY Patient Giveaway Tree
There's no denying it, this really is the most wonderful time of the year! Not only does the holiday season bring with it an abundance of yummy food and quality...
DIY Dental Themed “Pun-kins”
With Halloween just two weeks away, most Americans have ~PUMPKIN~ on the brain. We're drinking pumpkin flavored lattes, sniffing pumpkin scented candles, and dreaming up ways to incorporate these gorgeous...
Exposing 3 Dirty Little Secrets of Sterilization
In the deepest, darkest corner of dental practices of old, sat the grizzled bastion of infection control – the sterilization center. It was here that sterilization occurred, far from the...
Featured Office Design: Janette Pinedo D.D.S. and Associates, INC.
Laura Grundmeier has worked as a Patterson office designer for 2.5 years and has designed hundreds of offices during that time. Of all of the office spaces she has worked...
Operation Operatory: Why (and How!) to Add an Operatory
Does your practice have 4 operatories? If you increase that number to 5, your revenue will increase by at least 20%. What about if your practice has 3 operatories, and...
10 DIY Toothbrush Holders to Suit Every Style
It's FINALLY SPRING, which means it's time to put on your Spring cleaning pants and work yourself into an organizational frenzy!!! Okay perhaps a frenzy isn't necessary, but it is...
What you can learn from design competition winners
The Dental Office Design Competition, sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Dental Economics and the American Dental Association, was initiated in 1999 as an inspiration and learning tool for dentists...
The Patient Experience – Feeling Good and Green
A good wait experience happens when the people, process, and place involved all work together. Green or sustainable design can be used intentionally to affect these elements.
Getting Green with Water and Energy
In the last blog entry, “All Systems Go … Green!” we took a high-level look at a couple of the sustainable design rating systems. Dental practices and equipment can be...
Understanding your Dental Lease: Relocation Clause
Over the past four weeks, we’ve been talking about important lease clauses for dental practices to understand, and so far they’ve all had one thing in common – they’ve all...