Safety Net Dental Clinic Manual
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Chapter 2. Facilities and Staffing
Facility Design and Construction
Costs, location, size, design principles, floor plans, rules and regulations, construction specifications, ergonomics
Equipment and Supplies
Delivery systems, major equipment, used equipment, technology, supplies and small equipment, maintenance and repair
Staffing
Staffing size and mix, alternative practice for dental hygienists, expanded function dental assistants
Facility Design and Construction
What are basic costs for a fixed dental clinic, a mobile clinic, and a clinic using portable equipment?
What should be considered when selecting a location for a fixed clinic facility?
What factors should determine the size of the dental clinic?
How much space (square footage) will a clinic require?
How should we prepare for the clinic construction?
What are the key design principles that we should incorporate into a fixed clinic?
What are the design options and floor plans for a fixed dental clinic?
How should operatories be separated?
How is a dental operatory laid out?
What rules and regulations do we need to consider in facility design?
What are clinic construction specifications?
What does it cost to construct/remodel a fixed dental clinic (interactive spreadsheet)?
What is "ergonomics" and how does it affect the construction of a dental clinic?
What are the design considerations for mobile and portable clinics?
Facility Design and Construction
