A six-sided connector of space -- that's how Shaw Hard Surface® views the hexagon, which it describes as "a hardworking, mathematical wonder." When deciding on a shape for its latest resilient tile, Shaw looked to the hexagon shape's "collaborative chemistry." With floors guaranteed by Shaw to... CONTINUE READING
In 2015, Larry Lee merited a national award for envisioning a dental practice of tomorrow. A recent project delivered him back into the realm of smiles. [caption id="attachment_10165" align="alignleft" width="150"] Self portrait, Larry Lee.[/caption] The Cloud 9... CONTINUE READING
Take it from Dr. Scott Van Timmeren in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who recently earned a hat tip from the Incisal Edge Clarion Financial Design Competition judges: the look, feel and vibe of a practice have a great impact on the way patients view the quality of care. In the latest issue of the... CONTINUE READING
Perhaps you've heard about the ultimate dental design experience? An opportunity to learn time and money-saving strategies to increase your business, understand your financial path and enhance office productivity. Maybe you've heard a colleague mention dentistry's leading office design program... CONTINUE READING
Many dentists have bought a home or gone through a renovation at some point. Perhaps Pinterest or a real estate website like Houzz.com was a resource. At their dental practice, why wouldn't they expect a similar experience? The team at Pelton & Crane used this logic as part of the creative... CONTINUE READING
Parents of patients who visit the Utah pediatric dentist Dr. Jason Horgesheimer often ask him for something unrelated to their kids’ dental care: interior-design pointers. “It’s rewarding to have parents say ‘I want my house to look like your office,’” says the 44-year-old... CONTINUE READING
A visit to Costa Mesa, California should be in your future. There, Darlene Giese, Transitions North America Analytical Coach, will sort through the challenges of a dental practice and help those in attendance create a strategic plan. During a two-day Design Seminar on October 22 and 23, as... CONTINUE READING
The artist's challenges: Create artwork that appeals to young patients of varying ages in a location where there exists not one single large wall on which to hang your work for display. Sidenote, must be easy to sanitize. [caption id="attachment_5096" align="alignright" width="150"] Stephen... CONTINUE READING
The sophisticated furnishings of Herman Miller and Nemschoff have been used in stylish, versus sterilizing, healthcare environments for five decades, elevating the human experience of care. As a new Herman Miller Healthcare dealer, Benco Dental, the nation’s largest privately-owned dental... CONTINUE READING
Do your patients share positive comments on unique features of your reception room? Does your staff offer feedback daily on the positive workflow of your operatories, sterilization center and overall practice? Whether you spent years poring over possibilities for new construction, months... CONTINUE READING