How to Decorate a Dental Office
You may not think much about dental office decorations, given that your patients only come in twice a year, but it is important that your office is just as relaxing as a patient's appointment. People tend to associate dentist visits with pain; your office decorations can change that feeling of pain to relaxation with a few simple touches. For example, a pediatric dentist office can add a few toys, and an adult's dentist office can add some art and magazines for viewing pleasure. This guide will help you determine what decorations are appropriate for your dentist office. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Windows
- Track lighting
- Magazines
- Flat-screen television
- Artwork
- Toys
- Plants
- Flowers
Instructions
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Lighting, Distractions, and Mood Enhancers
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Use natural lighting wherever possible. Lighting from open windows will not only save on your electricity bill but it will also draw patients' attentions towards the windows. Natural lighting is brighter, and patients adjust to it better. Use track lighting to highlight certain points of the office such as artwork or company logo.
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Place pop-culture magazines on counters. Give patients a reason to be distracted. Magazines such as "People," "Better Homes & Gardens," "Billboard," and "Jet" help people to focus on external affairs more than their own appointments. Add magazines of a technical nature, such as "Wired," to stimulate those who are interested in technology.
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Go green with bamboo furniture. Protect the environment and add depth to the room with bamboo furniture. Apply this style to counters, coffee tables, reception desk, and any other surface structures inside the office.
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Face seating near an available window. Facing the dentist area can cause patients to focus on their appointments. Seats facing the window help patients to focus on the outside.
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Add a flat-screen television. Place television high enough to be out of the reach of children, but low enough to where staff can reach it and change channels if necessary. Place against an open wall adjacent to dentist's room or over a counter.
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Add herb and spice plants for instant air-freshening. Plants such as basil, oregano, and rosemary are naturally aromatic, although they don't provide much color. Complement these plants with tulips and sunflowers for a bright floral arrangement.
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Paint walls with bright colors. Use pastel colors for a pediatric dentist's office; stay with whites and bright warm colors for an adult dentist's office.
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Think of appropriate visual distractions. Hang artwork in places that catch a patient's attention. Stay away from artwork that focuses on smiling people; abstract art is best for a dentist's office.
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Add toys that children and adults can enjoy. For adults miniature versions of board games may help shift attention toward the game instead of the appointment. For children, a concentrated play area with soft objects that won't generate much noise is beneficial.
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