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? If not much difference in selling price, I would rather have 2 more ops with comfortable size in next room than 3 ops with kind of compact size. thank you 5 ops is the sweet spot for someone to build a following then drop most if not all insurance assignment and really be able to groove. Two doc ops
May 20, 2026
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long time. Not worth the risk. Not by a long shot. Disgruntled employee, crazy patient, who knows who? Everything in ca is risky. I would really recommend following through with permits especially if you need change of use. And insurance would deny your claim if you ever needed to make a claim
May 02, 2026
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a different connection on the main line and reconnecting to the existing service at the building? not possible, free standing building, they are going to have to cut the highway open Do you have a business interruption insurance policy? Was the contractor doing work for you ? no this was the State
March 11, 2026
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much exactly what tooflover said. Grow, develop reputation, reduce debt and invest, then make a shift to more profitable procedures, then shift volume down as insurance dependence decreases and drop insurance bit by bit It's funny, I went through a similar thought process; I am at 6 total ops now
February 24, 2026
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spaces, signage, who can own units, who can practice in the building, right of first refusal in the sale of a unit, etc. In our condo, we share alarm systems, compressors, vacuum units, amalgam recovery units, water, building insurance, janitorial services, garbage removal and lawn care, all of which
May 08, 2026
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a permit would have been required)likely constitutes lease default. NOT GOOD! 2. Your casualty insurance coverage is at great risk! Here's why. Insurance companies ALWAYS look for ANY possible reason to deny paying a claim. And the insurance policy covering this business likely requires
October 26, 2022
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insurance wise to have flat roof. It holds up better in bad weather around here but if I have to pay significantly more in insurance it may not be worth the initial cost. Just curious for any opinions about this or what anyone else has experienced, TIA. My last roof blew away with hurricane Michael
October 29, 2025
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in a consultant in person to observe the office and help guide us into better systems. I had 3 hygienists, lost 1 due to finances; i.e. the PPO fee stagnation. At this point, I am dropping insurances and moving completely OON/FFS. It's about a 50/50 split and I will be dropping another insurance here
April 30, 2026
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made. Why? They both completely eliminate denial and require the patient to own the problem. If I can show them their problem they co-diagnose and treatment moves forward. An x-ray or clear IOC picture on a 22 inch LCD/screen verses a light box - not even the same league. Fewer headaches
January 22, 2014
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they want BEFORE the work is done.100% collections and zero statements Tommy i like the sound of that. are you out of network with insurances? most of my pts are PPO still and we do pretty good at collecting the same day but usualy right after treatment. patient pool has been reliable so far
August 20, 2024
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, not anything outside the building or any codedriven upgrades. For example, I recently had to upgrade the electrical system in my small sixunit apartment building (classified as commercial) because of new building code requirements and insurance demands. The quote came back at about $80K, owning a property can
April 24, 2026
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a 3 op 2000 sq office, and this is not including a cone beam. In addition, He is stating that my monthly costs including loan payment, lease, employees, supplies, malpractice insurance, and all additional insurances/daily expenses to approach approximately $35,000. When I calculate these numbers I
July 29, 2015
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have damage or a casualty for which you file a claim for insurance. and that claim is denied Insurance companies ALWAYS look for EVERY possible reason to deny paying your claim and they WILL investigate to make sure that EVERYTHING that you have done in constructing, improving, or renovating
January 13, 2022
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actually make you like going to the dentist. Do any of those places take my insurance? some of them look downright cool or clinical themselves. When most say Scandinavian modernwarmisn't always the first to mind. but I think looking for ways to be fresh and inventive
May 22, 2017
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ADA mandates, which are administered by the DOJ. To deny patients and/or staff equal facilitation is in essence a denial of their civil rights. That's why this is serious stuff, and you should always err on the side of full compliance. That said, your local Building Department may not be as strict
October 14, 2018
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being in contact with insurance companies? I know this is a lot of questions and I know that a lot of these questions will be answered as I swim through the process. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your expertise and advice in advance! 1) Acquire a loan. I'm planning to take out a loan for $500,000
March 16, 2017
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Insurance Portability and Accountablity. I think this is relevant to portablity.....oh no it is not. It is about insurance something....no My understanding (and I have not taken any classes on this crap for several years, so I may be mistaken) is that HIPPA mostly has to do with how we transfer
August 06, 2017
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and penalty for not completing in that timeline? 7. Ask for proof of builders risk insurance and Workers comp? Need to add LL to the insurance coverage during construction. 8. Lien release from sub contractors What else should I check/add? Thanks Depending on whom you are getting your loan with, as well as the type of loan, there may be specific requirements that have to be a part of the construction contract. You should make sure these items are...
March 04, 2014
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grate application... a. Cheapen the aesthetics of your Professional Office. b. For children, the open space between the grate and the door could be a potential finger catcher...over thinking? Not if it saves you from insurance claims for injuries. Here's a potential solution without glass
June 06, 2019
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on the chair, have pan taken if necessary, so it is ok for those with partial disability ie. walkers. If they are in a wheelchair they cannot enter the office. My guess is there is some obscure law that now requires insurance companies to ask this... I was allowed to open 16 years ago without
August 24, 2015
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to consider percentage lease. Meaning the tenant would pay a minimum base rate of rent (not including taxes, insurance or common area maintenance), and a percentage of gross sales. Some of your larger tenants do this. For example some big box retailers, and grocery stores work this way. Big upside
March 17, 2023
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can of worms I assume) What happens when someone gets hurt on the machines? (as hinted by the insurance question above) Thoughts to ponder...A work out areas in a commercial office building for public use (Yes you and your staff is technically classify as Public) are very different from a work out
August 06, 2018
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. There is no recall in a startup, so you make all your money on diagnosis and New Patients. Luckily, the majority of my patients are cash, so I have been able to collect a lot up front. Anyways, in a heavy insurance office you are gonna need to wait a few months for those insurance checks to come
November 05, 2014
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on me right now. Vacuum/compressor would be under stairs in this plan. All great advice that I will gladly accept. Thank you I'm going to get an architect into see what can be done. Let me reiterate. If you ever have a calamity and make a claim for insurance, know that the insurance company WILL find any code violation and use that as a reason to deny payment of the claim. I totally agree
May 05, 2023
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to get around compliance, you run a MAJOR risk if someday there is a calamity for which you wish to make an insurance claim. EVERY insurance company looks for ANY excuse it can find toNOTpay a claim. If you file a claim, they WILL investigate EVERY inch of your occupancy. And if you have
April 11, 2023
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thoughts, good and bad. Thank you! How much are you spending? Where is the office? Do patients have insurance? WHat type of dentisty do you do? How's your speed? Did you learn any management stuff while at your associateship? What are your marketing plans? Are your going to be Fee for service
July 16, 2015
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at a cheaper cost. Im curious to hear others experiences. Did you find anything out? I'm looking to replace some cabinetry due to flooding - it is actually covered by my insurance policy. Zubarc popped up in my email recently. Unfortunately I didnt find anything so I decided to pursue other alternatives
July 31, 2025
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Looking for an answer so I can buy my property insurance appropriately. I don't want to be under insured, neither over insured How much would it cost to build a 2 ops office? 900 sq ft. Tile floor, security doors for front and back doors, security bars on every window, and a small lab. Also 2
June 30, 2017
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Do I need to get my office title/name approved by the city business bureau? 'New York' is permitted in a title, but is 'NYC' allowed? This is my first office. Help me get this thing off the ground. How do you register your business and apply for insurances? Thanks. Any idea? suggestion?This is a question for a business attorney or perhaps LegalZoom.
June 24, 2019
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thought process is to acquire a new piece of land and build. How big is too big? How big does a dental office get before it hits the law of diminishing return. A little bit o' background: We are a non-insurance driven practice, only delta premier. Efficient, high-touch and warm environment where we
January 08, 2017
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There's another thread about whether an insurance company requires you to have a sink in each operatory. I want to know if there's any law that actually requires us to do that. I am having budget issues, and have seen offices without a sink. I am thinking about having like 2 sinks in total
February 22, 2018
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was flat broke as I was still in school but saw the value with each of those companies. It will make the learning curve a lot less steep when you first open.yes, by all means! the uninitiated are at a terrible disadvantage when playing against the insurance industry in the ppo game! you will use
November 22, 2016
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out patients. My thinking was that eventually we would need a room dedicated for the insurance/billing department (that's why it got labeled as the finance room). At that point the consult room may have double as the OM office. But now I am thinking that the insurance/billing team would work out
August 25, 2016
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choke you very quickly. That extra 1,000 sf that you will be carrying for many years will not only be 1,000 sf of extra rent, but also extra CAM Real estate taxes Fire and Casualty insurance Liability and property insurance Heat/AC Electricity Maintenance and repair Cleaning Just the extra CAM
April 29, 2019
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. Insurance breakdown, payments etc. cell phone, cancel day, six pack in fridge.headlight to find the flashlights strategically placed around office (no windows makes for a DARK hallway and ops). Clean up best we can and go home. Fortunately power outages have been a rare occurrence around here. One
June 19, 2017
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There is a practice I've been looking at. It has 8 ops equipped, doctor's office, insurance billing room, small lounge, and a huge empty room that used to be used for paper charts. It also has 2 Waiting/Reception rooms with separate entrances that both connect to the same back office. Current owner
January 31, 2022
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? Legally, I am not sure if it can be done but if it could......would you design a dedicated space for kids - an after school program Risk >benefit Very note worthy point. For the business owners...a conversation with your attorney and insurance carrier should be part of the consideration to have
October 14, 2021
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and don't look back ThisI am FFS and will tell you break room and that you are overstaffed.When I accepted insurance I had 4 ops in 1300 sq feet and saw 50 plus patients a day.I actually did away with an op and made a break room when I went FFS. 4th op, my thoughts are your lab looks large. Since
October 13, 2022
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issues with the plan: Lack of storage Reception area is huge The consultation and insurance office is located in reception area There are side cabinets in the patient rooms The hand wash area is in the middle of the hallway, no inset The server area is located in the middle of the hallway, no inset
October 30, 2017
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can have a really kick ass place for definelty less than 100k If you're suggesting doing any construction work without permits, that's just plain crazy. If you have ANY insurance claim at all, the insurance company will look for any and every reason to not pay your claim. And not complying
August 07, 2017
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wife also helps out with insurance and billing in the office so she can work from in there. Please let me know what you think. Steve Here is another plan showing description of...dead set on dedicated hygiene...Hi....You can not have two accounts. I am leaving this one for you and inactivating
July 13, 2018
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for a wheelchair lift. We may end up putting one in eventually. At this time, we just have to be able to refer them to an office nearby that is handicap accessible. There are other dental offices we will refer them to within a mile. We are currently out of network for all insurance. Many of the offices in our
March 08, 2020
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? Technically, anytime you connect pipes, you need a licensed plumber (at least your landlord probably feels that way). Add in Oxygen and now the fire department probably weighs in as well as your premises liability insurance company. But a free standing mobile nitrous setup does not require plumbing per se
June 05, 2023
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. PROVIDE REGULAR MONITORING OF THE PROJECT BY SUPERVISOR. PROVIDE GENERAL LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. PROVIDE IN HOUSE INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE. PROVIDE 1 YEAR LABOR AND MATERIALS WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY INSPECTION
April 14, 2018
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not visit the dentist regularly. The entire mall is open only on the weekends, Friday-Sunday. I imagine most patients would be walk ins. Depending on if it is approved by the management, I am thinking of starting a very small clinic at this location. It would be straight FFS, no insurance. I would
March 21, 2019
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I had a water valve blew in one of my treatment rooms and the OSB subfloor got soaked and the chair and room have water damage. Should I talk to my insurance company about replacing the subfloor and unit? What is your deductible? What is the age of your flooring and equipment? What is the damage
February 06, 2024
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for which you hope to get insurance reimbursement, know that insurance companies ALWAYS look for ANY little thing they can possibly find to DENY your claim. And they WILL find this non-compliance and that will void your insurance policy, and your claim WILL be denied. Do you use a consultation room
November 16, 2021
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it right. Save yourself a lot of headaches. If a permit IS required but you go forth and do any work in that space without a permit and subsequently have a fire or other casualty, THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY YOUR CLAIM!!!If you lease your office space, it is very likely that your lease requires that you comply with all laws, codes and ordinances. If so and you build without a required permit, you are in default of your lease.
April 08, 2015
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Would it be too cramped to have 2 dentists and 1 hygenist working out of 4 operatories in a mostly FFS practice, OON with most insurance. 2 dentists sharing 3 ops, and a hygenist having their own Depends how busy you are. If you are busy, you will need twice that number of ops.not too crazy busy
April 20, 2018
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have to put an elevator in. Often, one may get away with taking permitting shortcuts - until there is a fire or other damage that prompts one to file an insurance claim. Since insurance companies do everything they possibly can to deny paying a claim, they will search and they WILL find out if you
May 17, 2022
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