16 BUILDING OR REFRESHING YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE Summary Building a new dental office is a challenging and expensive project, one that requires a tremendous amount of planning, coordination, and supervision. Understanding the vital role of each vendor, and anticipating and controlling the inherent pitfalls associated with new dental office development will help you complete your project on time and on budget. Cited Resources/Recommended Readings • Academy of Dental C.P.A.s c/o Schiff and Associates, L.L.C. Allen M. Schiff, C.A.P., C.F.E. 100 West Road, Suite #410 Baltimore MD 21204 Phone: 410.321.7707 Email: info@adcpa.org Website: www.adcpa.org • American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) 1735 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20006-5292 Phone: 800-AIA-3837 or (202) 626-7300 Email: infocentral@aia.org Website: www.aia.org • Osterhaus, Gordon F., Jr., How to Open a New Dental Office or Relocate Your Current One: A Journey Through the Dark Side of Dentistry. Phoenix: GFO Publishing, 2011. • This chapter is a brief summary of a topic covered in Gordon’s new book, How to Open a New Dental Office or Relocate Your Current One: A Journey Through the Dark Side of Dentistry. A more in-depth analysis of this topic, as well as a comprehensive overview of the entire process of new dental office development, can be found in his book. Contributor Biography Gordon F. Osterhaus, Jr., D.D.S., opened an office in Glendale, Arizona, starting from scratch, and practiced general dentistry as a sole proprietor for 20 years. He subsequently gained extensive experience in dental equipment sales, which inspired a career in new dental office project management. To date, Gordon has overseen the development of 80 new offices. He is founder and past president of Valley Dental Consulting Services, Inc., founder of GFO Publishing, LLC, and has recently attained Lifetime Member status from the American Dental Association. Gordon’s new book titled How to Open a New Dental Office or Relocate Your Current One: A Journey Through the Dark Side of Dentistry is available online at: www.valleydentalconsulting.com.