You may have read about the Pantone Color Institute™ color of the year in the past. Based on global culture, mood and attitude, the choices influence future product development and purchasing decisions in many consumer-oriented industries including interior, industrial and graphic design, home furnishings, fashion, and product packaging. This year, the much-awaited announcement gave [...]
Calm and tranquil, blue is said to bring down blood pressure. It is a soothing, relaxing and serene. Blue is a favorite color globally—and it just so happens to be the Pantone® 2020 color of the year. Each year since 2000, the Pantone Color Institute has chosen a color of the year, based on [...]
What’s the style of your dental office? Are the furnishings classic, transitional or modern? Does the layout support efficient traffic flow? So many design elements affect the feeling of an environment, from layout and aesthetics to decorating style. But without a doubt, one of the biggest components is color. Color is a powerful design [...]
Designing or remodeling your dental office takes a lot of up-front planning—and there’s certainly no shortage of advice to follow. But just as important are those things you may not think about. Here are five dental office design considerations to add to your list: 1. Plan for adequate sterilization. The sterilization center is literally [...]
When you’re working in the same space day after day, it’s easy to stop “seeing” how your practice comes across to your patients. So take a moment to look around with fresh eyes. Does your practice accurately reflect your personality, your professionalism, and your commitment to a pleasant patient experience?Is it up to date and [...]
A dentist discovers how to create more space without moving walls. When Dr. Bradley Handick, DDS, purchased his 30-year-old practice in 1998, not much had changed since it was first built. After 13 years of running a successful practice in this cramped and dated environment, he decided it was time for an update. Dr. [...]