Dental Office Trending
The dental office has been affected by all the new trends we have explored thus far from the sellers market to unparalleled success in the business of dentistry. Let’s look at some things we are noticing in the dental office.
Here’s what we are seeing…
… it is not uncommon to see less side cabinetry inside dental operatories. In fact over 50% of the time we see no side cabinetry in the ops.
… interior design has shifted drastically. We are seeing more contemporary designs with square corners, bright colors, clean lines and very modern finishes.
… dental technology continues to grow and continually change. As a whole, the dental community is now recognizing this value and investing in it. One trending example over the past two years, is the spike in purchases of digital radiography and 3-D imaging equipment.
… wall mounted x-ray machines are becoming pass? . We see the Nomad or similar hands-free x-ray units gaining exponentially in the market as they become more popular and accepted.
… more digital usage, such as more patient self check-in for waiting rooms and more use of tablets in the ops for showing/selling dentistry.
… dentists that invest in remodeling their offices have seen an instant increase of 6-10% in production, and typically more the first year.
… new dental office relocations have seen a national average increase of 15-23% in production!
… it is proven, dental offices with tired worn out appearances, typically, proportionately experience lower production as well as a steady decline in production.
… flooring has changed over the years, with vinyl planking being very popular. On average a typical office will have vinyl planking at least in sterile, ops, lab, break rooms, and other areas.
… ceramic tile and concrete floors are more popular. The more modern ceramic tile with square edges and minimal grout lines creating a sleek look is prevalent. The true stained-concrete-sealed floor (and sometimes ground concrete floor) are beautiful and work well. However, floated concrete floor applications are not recommended. Though they look nice at first, underground moisture and other issues can be problematic.
… as a whole general dentists are being less elaborate with interior design, while flow and ergonomics are becoming more and more important.
The bottom line… Change is the constant! The dental field is alive and doing extremely well and will continue to evolve as the next generation takes hold and technology advances!
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– Tony Robbins
