“Everything I've ever had from A-dec has been great,” Hood said. “When you go see the quality that's put into their products, it just proves that there's a reason behind everything. It's beautiful equipment that's also very functional.”

Patterson Territory Representative Cody Wray worked with Hood throughout the expansion process. He said Hood's approach to dentistry is patient-focused, and was reflected in the equipment and technology he chose. “He believes his patients deserve the best,” Wray said. “They deserve the best care, to sit in the best chairs, the best equipment to work on them. And that's what he brings into his practice.”

Business office staff members are important to keep everything running smoothly at Hood Dental Care, but they didn't have the space to run smoothly prior to the expansion. The space designated for the business office more than doubled.

“I had space at the old office for at most five staff members,” Hood said. “Now, we have extended to have private office space for up to 12 or 13. Some of them are on the phone most of the day, whether it's insurance or hygiene coordinators who are trying to keep the schedule full. It's really beneficial to them. They have a space now that's kind of away from everything.”

Hood Dental Care's growth also meant a growing staff. Unfortunately, as the staff grew, the breakroom stayed the same size. The eight-person table that once fit all the staff members was no longer large enough, as the staff had grown to 18.

“We couldn't eat lunch together,” Hood said. “We really needed a bigger breakroom, and we needed a better breakroom too. Our breakroom now is probably nicer than my house. We have plenty of space that can be used for different purposes now. We have a projector hooked up to the Internet so that we can do training and educational programs. The staff has been thrilled with it.”

Since completing the expansion, staff has grown even further, to 27. There's still room for more in the new breakroom.