The 10 Most Common Questions of an Initial Inquiry 

I want a new office. Where do I start? 

The first and foremost item is finding a location. Your location should be practical and will need to be approved by the city before it can be constructed. Your leasing agent and/or broker can help with this, but it may be best to contact the local planning commission in the area where you are interested.

How much will this cost?

The cost for any construction project is very hard to finalize over a conversation without plans. There are many factors that can change the final pricing. Some of the major cost factors are if the practice is located on the ground or upper level, does the location have sprinklers, medical gasses, and its type and style.

The design phase of construction depending on the project can be very exciting. This is where we spend time to get to know the style and type of practice you desire. From that we implement the ideas to paper and design the office around your desires, our ideas, and required building and health codes that we have to complied with.

How does your company work?  What’s the process?

All County Construction is a TEAM oriented company. Our clients are part of this team. The process begins with meetings and phone conversations as to the type and style of practice to be designed and then built.

Are you a “turn-key” service?

We are a "turn-key" service. However, many of our clients have equipment people they work with and/or have all their own equipment to be moved from one location to the next.

Can you make equipment recommendations?

We have our team equipment specialist in that area of expertise contact you and go over your needs and specific questions as to functionality and price.

How do I know whether to lease, build, or remodel my facility?

This is a very common question and one with many answers. This is an answer that has to be viewed over a TEAM process among your CPA, finance person, and the contractor. Each practice, either start up or new, is in a unique situation. For example, if a colleague went with a lease, that does not imply that a lease is best for your practice.

How do I integrate “high-tech” equipment in my facility?

We can make "high-tech" recommendations, but we believe it is best that we have our specialist in that area of expertise contact you on specific questions as to functionality and price. Many of the practices constructed today are not going all "high-tech;" many are equipped to be "high-tech" ready.

I needed my new office yesterday. What’s a realistic time frame for my project?

This depend on where you are in the process. Do you have approved plans and permits ready to go? If not, each city has a different schedule of approval for plans. There are many times we can have items approved at the Building and Planning counters. More often, the plans will need to be submitted for a complete plan review. This process could take on average from two weeks to two months depending on the City and their required plan check process.

Do you have interior decorators to help with color selections?

The final appearance of a practice is very important. This is what colleagues and patients will remember along with the good service and treatments they will receive. We do work with interior decorators that can assist in making those hard selections. We can supply you with color boards and samples or you can make selections from locations you desire.

Can you design custom offices with practical functionality?

We love to design and construct offices. It is a custom designed dental office that will make your practice unique from others. It will be set up in a very specific way depending upon the systems in which you are accustomed. If you are willing to try new methods, the practice can be designed around many ideas. We can design with a fancy look while working with different types of materials that can help in keeping the cost down while achieving the pricey look.

What are the key benefits of computerizing clinical space?

• Computer X-Rays - Computer dental radiography (CDR) system takes a full x-ray after just 1/100th second exposure. Because the x-ray is captured digitally, no time is wasted processing film. Your complete x-ray appears on a chairside screen in just seven seconds. The doctor can then intensify or zoom in on any area as needed.
  
  
• PaperLess Office - From the moment you walk in the door, you'll enjoy the benefits of a Dental's electronic office. All patient information is viewed on all of your computer screens. With your intra-oral camera, You can show images of mouth not usually visible. If a surgical treatment is recommended, you can show a two- to four-minute video about the procedure using a wireless headset and chairside monitor. Even subsequent appointments are booked on-screen, right at the chair. Not only is it more convenient, it allows your staff to treat people, not paper.

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