From Falling Apart to
State-of-the-Art
Just over a year ago, Erin Roberts, DDS, was practicing dentistry in a cramped, four-operatory practice alongside two part-time associates and two hygienists. The condition of the building was deteriorating and the roof was leaking. "We were praying every day that it wouldn't cave in on us," said Dr. Roberts.
Today, Dr. Roberts' practice is the exact opposite of the small, run-down office she used to practice in. With 10 spacious operatories, high quality A-dec operatory equipment and state-of-the-art technology, Healthy Smiles is the most modern dental office in Enid, Okla.
A new plan
After practicing as an associate for a couple of years following her 2001 graduation from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Dr. Roberts decided to branch out on her own. She purchased a small, four-operatory practice from a retiring doctor. With 30-year-old operatory equipment and no room to expand, she knew she wouldn't stay in the office long-term. "It was my five-year plan," she said.
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In 2007, a property that had been for sale just a mile from her office fell in price, so Dr. Roberts decided to purchase it. Along with Patterson Sales Representative Corry Mazza and Equipment Specialist Michael Robinson, Dr. Roberts started planning her new practice.
She had a unique vision for the layout of the practice: she wanted it to resemble a smile, with operatories on a curve looking out at a garden. Though Robinson had never designed an office layout like that before, he jumped into the project headfirst, working with Dr. Roberts' contractor and architect to create a floor plan that would achieve Dr. Roberts' vision, while also being functional. "At first it scared me because it's difficult to place the utilities in a radius like this," said Robinson. "But we were able to accomplish that."
After a year of careful planning, ground broke on Healthy Smiles in May 2009. A month later, Dr. Roberts' husband deployed for Iraq. Though her husband was gone for much of the project, Dr. Roberts knew she could count on her Patterson team for support. "I feel very blessed with the support they have given me. It's been amazing," she said.
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