A three–phase process was planned to keep the practice in operation through construction. During the first phase, holes were cut in the walls to join two spaces. The entire Patterson team helped move equipment and supplies to the new office so the old space could be demolished. The office was shut down for just a week between phase one and phase two.

During the second phase they had the practice up and running in the new modified office, using the sterilization center as their laboratory and doing anything they could to stay organized during construction. After construction, the third phase involved joining the old and new office spaces.

“It took a lot of teamwork to get through the construction process,” said John Jr. “We had to make sure that staff members didn’t lose sight of the vision we had for the practice.” That vision helped the doctors and staff members stay on course until the remodel was completed in September 2013.

The remodeled McMahon Family Dental office is all the doctors had dreamed, and more. Drenched in warm pastels including blue, green and yellow with slate gray as an anchor, the space has a warm, modern, contemporary feel. The front entrance features a fireplace surrounded by couches. Patients can grab a cup of coffee, sit on the couch and watch the largescreen TV while sitting in front of the fire. The setting is so comfortable that the doctors were told they might have a hard time getting patients out of the waiting area.

The office doubled from 1,780 to 3,870 square feet providing plenty of space to handle patient overflow, with room to grow. The practice now has 10 treatment rooms, including three hygiene and seven doctor rooms. One larger, private operatory is referred to as the VIP room. This is where they work on non–comprehensive orthodontia or any case requiring more than a few hours.

Although the office was organized before, it’s much more streamlined and more ergonomic now. Operatory equipment was well integrated for a clean, efficient layout, including the new digital Accutron nitrous and oxygen monitors installed with cords piped underneath the chairs to allow free range of movement.

The operatories feature A–dec 511 chairs, Preference cabinets and LED track lights in addition to new built–in electric handpieces. Two CEREC milling machines are nestled behind glass doors in the laboratory, alleviating the noise and creating a nice display where patients can watch their crowns mill.