Certain dental specialties have very different design requirements compared to the needs of a general practice. Oral surgery, orthodontic, pediatric, prosthodontic, and sleep apnea practices need offices that have different patient flow configurations and different room configurations that minimize repetitive movement.
In this program, we will examine the essential elements to each of these specialty floor plans that result in optimal productivity and minimal physical staff stress.
Being able to assess whether a proposed floor plan is right for your practice is critical to your future success because the floor plan is key in being able to optimize productivity and minimize stress. The floor plan that works for you will incorporate all the principles of design which we will review in this section. Put your brain in gear and let’s diagnose your proposed floor plan!
Dr. Mark Tholen is the past CEO of the nation’s premier medical and dental architectural firm and the author of two books and many journal articles on medical and dental office design. He has been involved with the design and construction of over 3,000 offices.
Dr. Tholen is a graduate of the University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio and holds an MBA from the University of Texas. He continues to design offices daily with his firm in Austin, Texas which won the 2018 Wells Fargo Office of the Year award, the 2020 ADA Office of the Year, and the 2021 ADA Best Remodeled Office of the Year.