One of the new surgeries
light was in short supply, Geoff was adamant that the new practice should make as much use of the light available. To that end, NV managed to design a practice that is clean, bright and clinical, without being cold. It harnesses the natural light coming through the external windows and, by using glass panelled walls with frosted sections for privacy, the corridor, reception and waiting area all benefit from the daylight. The new surgery comprises
three surgeries – with space for a fourth – an LDU, small laboratory, X-ray room, staff room, reception area with back office adjacent and a large open plan waiting area. All the equipment and cabinetry was sourced through Michael Adair at Henry Schein. In preparation for the move
and to keep his practice up to date, Geoff had brought Ian Wilson of IW Technology Services on board in 20ıı to upgrade all of its IT equipment and install Orthotrac software. He was again involved in
the move to the new prac- tice and installed networked computers in each surgery, a flat-screen TV in the waiting area and a self check-in point.
NV estimated the work
would take ı2 weeks and Geoff was delighted when he was told they would be finished a week early at the end of October. The fit out involved bringing across one of the nearly new dental chairs from the old practice and “about a tonne and a half of patient models” as Geoff described it. The old practice closed
for good on the afternoon of Friday, ı6 November 20ı2 and the new one opened its doors to patients on the following Monday morning. Over the weekend, Geoff drafted in friends, family and staff members to help add the finishing touches, including making signs to direct patients across to the new practice. Milngavie Orthodontics has
now wiped out its waiting list and employs four part-time orthodontists to work along- side Geoff. They are John Southcott, Alison Roberts, Janice MacKinnon and Hilary MacIntyre, who all work between a day and two days a week. Asked how he felt about the
new practice, Geoff said: “It is a breath of fresh air, it has reinvigorated the practice and I couldn’t be happier.”
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