Comfort for patients and practitioners alike
The new brick-exterior practice greets patients with cedar columns and elegant gas lanterns. Patients are also treated to a large parking lot; while this may not seem a noteworthy extravagance, Dr. Lee had just five parking spots at his old office. Once inside, patients are welcomed at the spacious front desk, which Talley designed for maximum efficiency and privacy. Patients may then relax in a waiting area decorated by Dr. Lee’s wife, Darlene, to feel like a living room rather than a dental practice. "It’s very homey. People say it’s comforting," said Dr. Lee. He has even had a patient ask for the paint color code.
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The practice also features stained concrete floors, which have proven to be beautiful, durable and extremely easy to clean.
Dr. Lee is also very pleased with his new circular workflow. "The old office was laid out in a rectangular space…we made the office fit the rectangular space," he said. "Here, we designed it the way we wanted to with a circular pattern. There’s a lot better flow in the office." In addition to the improved workflow, Dr. Lee and his staff appreciate the "extras" the new practice affords, including granite countertops, a comfortable breakroom, a separate staff bathroom and a huge bulk storage closet.
First to appreciate his last office
"This is my last [office]," said Dr. Lee. "I wanted to enjoy my last years of practice." Dr. Lee spared no expense in ensuring his professional satisfaction. He equipped his five open-design operatories with all-new equipment, moving only his three X-ray units from his old office. After an A-dec VIP tour with Talley, Territory Representative Christy Dupré and additional local branch staff, Dr. Lee selected A-dec cabinetry, treatment centers, chairs and monitor mounts. "In my old office, the computers were just sitting in the corner with the monitor mounted on the wall. Now my chairside assistant can enter data without leaving her chair, and so can I," he said. Dr. Lee and his staff also appreciate the ability to show patients X-rays, photographs, CAESY and even television shows while they’re sitting in the chair.
While Dr. Lee and his staff thoroughly enjoy working in the new high-tech environment, he truly appreciates his operatories’ finer points. "My electric handpieces…they’ve just transformed the way I do dentistry," he said. "I do a lot of my own root canals, and I can use the same handpiece. I don’t need separate things on a little cart as I did in my old office." He also appreciates the fact that all his tools are within reach. "Everything’s very ergonomic. I don’t have to get up once I sit down. I wanted to make this as easy as possible on me physically," he said. Plus, every operatory has a big window overlooking a backyard garden; after working for more than two years in an office with no windows, Dr. Lee vowed he’d never again work in a window-free practice. But most of all, Dr. Lee enjoys the fact that he is easily providing top-of-the-line dentistry. "We do more with less effort," he said.
Dr. Lee is extremely proud of his new A-dec sterilization center. The open center, opposite his operatories, is also home to his panoramic X-ray machine.
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