BUILDING OR REFRESHING YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE iii Chapter 1: Building a Team You Can Trust.................................................................................................... 3 Gordon Osterhaus, D.D.S. Chapter 2: Financial Planning...............................................................................................................................19 Wells Fargo Practice Finance Chapter 3: Location Selection and Siting Concerns. .............................................................................35 John Adams, A.I.A. Chapter 4: Dental Equipment and Technology........................................................................................53 Don Hobbs with recommendations by Mark Tholen, D.D.S., M.B.A. Chapter 5: Office Layout........................................................................................................................................73 Michael Unthank, D.D.S. and Architect Chapter 6: Interior Design.....................................................................................................................................97 Joe Miller, A.I.A. Chapter 7: Cost-Effective Design................................................................................................................. 125 David Ahearn, D.D.S. Chapter 8: An Experiential Approach to Dental Office Design and Branding.................. 139 Nikki Skomal, Associate I.I.D.A. Chapter 9: Exterior Considerations.............................................................................................................. 159 Bruce Morrison, Jacque Russo, D.D.S., R.N., and Stephanie Morgan, R.I.D., L.E.E.D. Chapter 10: Ergonomics in the Operatory.............................................................................................. 171 David Ahearn, D.D.S. Chapter 11: Creating a Green Office Environment............................................................................ 183 Stuart Silk, A.I.A., and Carrie Anderson, L.E.E.D. A.P. Chapter 12: Legal Issues...................................................................................................................................... 197 ADA Division of Legal Affairs Chapter 13: Dental Office Design Competition: Case Studies................................................... 211 Wells Fargo Practice Finance Table of Contents Building or Refreshing Your Dental Practice A Guide to Dental Office Design