Getting Started- Your Dental Office Renovation
Move-in ready dental office space is nearly unheard of. Completing a remodel or tenant improvement project will transform your space and get it ready for patients. We specialize in tough projects, working efficiently and getting your dental office ready for patients. The Robert Hakes Construction Team follows this process when it comes to working with you in designing your dental practice.
Dental office remodeling and construction requires specialized knowledge to complete projects on-time, on-budget, and matching your vision. The goal is to increase business, not stress your cash flow. A scenario is when an owner overbuilds and cannot enjoy their new space because they are overly stressed by trying to generate enough business to support the cost. By examining your finances early, you can start to have more realistic expectations of what the final product will be.
You need a team with experience, an understanding of your needs and requirements, and the ability to help bring your vision to life.
Your dental practice vision should start by asking yourself the following questions:
- Do you want multiple associates and multiple hygienists working in the office? This will dictate need of a larger administrative as well as clinical area in your dental office design. To accommodate, you will need to think of size of admin office space, staff break room and restrooms. A multiple doctor office will also dictate a larger waiting room, as well as multiple check-out stations at the front desk.
- Do you see yourself getting involved with Digital Dentistry with cone beam Radiology and Cerec? When you’re starting out, you may not be doing advanced cases. But if you see yourself getting involved in larger implant/surgical cases then including this space in your design would be beneficial for practice growth. Make sure to plan for the future by considering adding a room which can house a CT or a Cerec milling machine for one-visit crowns or for fabrication of implant abutments.
- In the future if you plan on hosting study clubs or seminars in your office, we recommend planning on allocating appropriate space for this to accommodate your attendees and to house the right technology needed (screen, projector, etc.)
Robert Hakes Construction is proud to serve dental remodel services to dental offices throughout the Portland Metro Area and SW Washington. Superior craftsmanship and communication come first, starting with our team visiting you on-site to help budget and create a plan for success during your complimentary estimate.
Our dental office construction team works as one cohesive unit to bring your project to life. Developing a clear practice plan begins with a clear breakdown of the goals and features you want to see when your new dental office construction is complete. We will help solve layout problems and provide you with current construction trends to ensure your design choice will last. We aim to exceed your every expectation, completing your project on-time and on-budget.
Remodeling your dental office doesn’t have to be stressful.
Design with the end in mind. Clients, team members, and patients should ultimately be at the heart of your decision to grow your facility and how. By using a human-centered design approach and first empathizing with the end user, you may find solutions to problems you didn’t even know you had.
Start by asking customers and employees about their experiences. Ask them to paint a picture and walk through every step of their last experience with your practice, starting before they arrive on the property until they leave the building. No details are insignificant. If you can, record the conversation or take copious notes, listening for what was important to them and how they were feeling about their experience.
Once you get the whole timeline of their last experience, dig deeper. Their answers can improve in the future design of the practice.
- What did they like most about their experience?
- What about the least?
- What would they like to see in the future?
Well-planned Remodel Timeline
Dental office construction projects don’t happen overnight, so having realistic expectations on timelines is critical to opening your practice. The planning process can take months or even years. The more effort put into the early planning stages can have a dramatic influence on outcomes. The cost influence curve is an important concept to recognize in any construction project; as you move through the stages of your project, your ability to decrease costs continually diminishes.
Dental Office Tenant Improvement Specialists
When working with our team for your dental remodeling or construction project, you’ll have access to the best and most experienced construction team in the Portland area. Our experienced team make the process easier than you ever thought possible.Speak with the Robert Hakes Team today at 360-836-8622 to begin formulating your office vision for a brighter future.