EMERYVILLE, California--Matsco, a provider of dental practice financing, Dental Economics®, ADA Business Resources and the American Dental Association have announced the winners of the 2009 Dental Office Design Competition.
Practice types with newly built offices or offices with leasehold improvements or renovations completed between Jan. 1, 2006, and Dec. 31, 2008, were eligible to enter.
A panel of dental industry and design experts selected the winners, which were announced at the 2009 ADA Annual Session in Honolulu, Hawaii. Winners included:
Dental Office Design of the Year
Best overall facility as evidenced by functional design, efficient interior space planning and appropriate integration of dental equipment and technology
Small Practice (one to two practitioners regularly working in the practice)
Andrew R. Glenn, DDS, MD, PC
Lincoln, Neb.
Group Practice (three or more practitioners regularly working in the practice)
Mint Hill Dentistry
Drs. Sullivan, Burd & Roupas
Mint Hill, N.C.
Outstanding Specialty Practice
Best new, remodeled, or expanded facility for a specialty practice
Southwest Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Martin Kileen
Dr. Gregory Fought
Lincoln, Neb.
Outstanding New Dentist Practice
Best new, remodeled, or expanded facility for the first practice owned by a doctor or group of doctors who have graduated dental school since 1999
Southwest Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Martin Kileen
Dr. Gregory Fought
Lincoln, Neb.
Outstanding Design Efficiency
Most effective space planning and use of square footage to meet practice needs and objectives
Mint Hill Dentistry
Drs. Sullivan, Burd & Roupas
Mint Hill, N.C.
Outstanding Environmental Considerations
Exceptional attention given to take steps to help protect the environment for both construction and remodeled projects
Mint Hill Dentistry
Drs. Sullivan, Burd & Roupas
Mint Hill, N.C.
Both Dental Office Design of the Year winners will receive a $2,500 Bonus Marketing Fund, feature stories in Dental Economics®, and an engraved plaque for their respective office. Awards and media coverage will be provided to other category winners.
For more information about the dental office design competition, including entry guidelines and schedules for the 2010 competition, visit dental office design competition.
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