If you are a seasoned medical entrepreneur you would know the answer, however if you are thinking of opening your first surgery you should know these steps so that you don’t get surprises.

 How long does it take it fit-out a dental surgery? 

Much earlier than you expect. The process usually starts on the paper 6-8 months before actually breaking the ground. After securing the lease or purchasing of the property, the layout plan should be drawn by an experienced architect or an architectural designer, because the compliance considerations, budget alignments and equipment and room sizes to be coordinated. In some cases, Structural Engineers should be involved in order to change the lay out or to create more space if structural changes required.

 Pre-construction Stage:

Where the most critical phase starts unlike many people underestimates. Because as a contractor who works for our clients and designers’ vision we need to make sure that all the plans and proposals are aligned with our clients’ expectation. More importantly the regulatory requirements should be complied so that the clinic passes all the inspections. This stage shouldn’t be rushed.

Construction Stage, where things are happening:

Once we start working on site everything becomes more time sensitive. We start with structural, groundwork including drainage, plant room etc, then first fix plumbing and electrical including fire safety and x-ray requirements. At this stage, we liaise with the equipment suppliers too as we need to make sure all the pre-construction layout plan meets the requirement of the equipment suppliers. Then we move on the second fix and finishes, that includes the state of an art reception where patients and the receptionists feel comfortable. For a 4 surgery and CBCT room with a DeCon room surgery this usually takes 4-5 months before the equipment gets installed, all the system tested and certified, all the compliance checks carried out by the Health Authorities and given a big thumbs up. This stage alone can take up to 4 weeks.  

Final Thought:

From the outside the Dental Surgery Fit-Out might look like any other Commercial Fit-Out, however the reality is that it’s a constant balancing act between the expectations of Designers, Client, Technical, Regulations and most importantly the Timing because time is money especially for a business in high demand in health industry.

If you are thinking or looking for a turn-key contractor for your dental or medical surgery we should talk. 

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