Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years, 57% of dental practices are still optimistic about future revenue growth into 2023 and beyond. However, this requires change on the part of the dental center to keep up with the competition.

It involves creating a dental practice that makes patients want to come back for their scheduled visits. Setting up the right dental environment can also lead to valuable referral business. A study by the American Dental Association found that as much as 63.7% of new patients come from referrals alone.

Want to know more about how you can elevate your existing dental environment? Keep reading below to discover the 5 characteristics of building a phenomenal dental center of your own.

1. Choose the Appropriate Color Scheme

Just because your dental practice is focused on medical care for your patients does not mean it should feel sterile and bland. In fact, having the proper color scheme can make the dental environment much more relaxing for anxious patients entering your dental center for treatment.

Focus on a cool and soothing color palette of blues and greens. If you have a specific branding for your dental clinic, try to tie your color scheme into your dental office decor for maximum branding. If you are a dental clinic that caters to children, use colorful cartoons and bright colors to put them at ease.

2. Plan Your Space Accordingly

There's nothing worse than putting a patient into a cramped and crowded procedure room. If multiple people are in the room at one time, they can bump into each other or even the patient. This can put an already stressed-out patient even more on edge. 

The same can also be said for your dental office waiting room. If a patient comes in and finds no open seats to sit down in, it can negatively impact their opinion of your dental center. 

Your dental clinic should have a proper flow with plenty of space to move around without feeling claustrophobic and overly congested. This can greatly improve your dental environment for patients and employees alike.

3. Use the Right Lighting Fixtures

Lighting also plays an important part in enhancing your dental environment. For your dental center's waiting room, you don't want to have overpowering bright fluorescent lighting. Focus on more ambient or natural lighting to create a calming environment. 

For the procedure rooms, you will want to have adjustable dimmable lighting fixtures so that you can increase or decrease the overhead lighting as needed. You may want to incorporate track lighting for more complex procedures.

You can also add ambient lighting or utilize a voice-activated lighting system that dims or changes color to put the patient at ease before and after the procedure. 

4. Implement the Newest Technology 

Upgrading your old technology can be a bit pricey upfront, but your dental center will gain so much more in the process. New technology will put your dental practice on the cutting edge of patient comfort and service and entice both existing and new patients.

This could include everything from enhancements in the waiting room to the patient rooms. For example, an automated check-in kiosk can speed up patient registration and reduce wait times. Installing individual TV screens in each patient room gives them something to watch while they are getting their procedures done. 

New VR technology is paving the way for helping soothe nervous patients. It can take them out of the anxious dental environment and transport them to a calming virtual landscape instead. 

5. Utilize Proper Storage and Shelving

Storage can go a long way toward improving your dental environment. Everything should fit into cabinets and shelves that allow for easy access but can also be tucked away when not in use. This will also help you maximize your dental office space.

An organized space gives your dental center a professional appearance. It will allow you to run your practice efficiently.

Design Your Dream Dental Center with Arminco Inc. 

If you are a dental professional, you know the importance the right dental environment can have on your patients and your business in general. To stay up-to-date in a rapidly changing world, your dental practice must also evolve to maintain its patient wow factor. 

Arminco Inc., located in Sterling, VA, is here to meet your medical center office design, construction, and project management needs. Let us help you make your dream dental center into a reality. 

Contact us today to get started on your dental or medical office design today.