Three months later, she got her wish. New equipment. New dark wooden floors. Modern furniture. Clean new granite counter tops.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s given me a completely different feeling when I come in to work,\u201d Dr. Toth said. \u201cThe best part is that my staff and my patients love it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Dr. Toth spoke with ADA New Dentist Now blog to share some advice and suggestions, based on her experience, for making a remodeling experience as smooth as possible.\u00a0With financing, be patient, the biggest obstacle Dr. Toth said she faced in the process was the issue of finance.\u00a0\u201cI was trying to get a loan from a bank, but it was taking so long,\u201d she said, adding that when she finally heard back regarding the loan, the bank wanted to hold the practice as collateral.\u00a0\u201cMy husband and I just decided to pay for it,\u201d she said. Even then, with the holidays and the search for contractors, the construction and remodeling couldn\u2019t start until Jan. 10 \u2014 finishing a week later. For those who can\u2019t afford it and need a loan, be patient.\u00a0\u201cI would advise that you have a realistic idea of how long this this will take,\u201d she said. \u201cGive yourself enough time and plan ahead. Realize that you can\u2019t have it all in an instant.\u201d<\/p>\n
Find the right people<\/b><\/p>\n
Another process that took time was the search for a contractor to be tasked with the construction \u2014 replacing the floors, painting the walls, removing the wall paper, etc.\u00a0The dentist that Dr. Toth had bought the practice from had been in the space for over 30 years. When she came to acquire it, she didn\u2019t have the layout of the of the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know what were in the walls,\u201d she said. Contractors asked where and how the plumbing was set up; where the electrical wires were.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy guess was just as good as theirs,\u201d she said. \u201cSo some contractors didn\u2019t want to work with me.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In addition, some companies would send someone to visit the practice, then never submit a bid as promised. Then there were contractors who would submit bids that excluded costs on certain work \u2014 which made their bids appear low.\u00a0In the end, Dr. Toth found a local contractor, Copper Rock Construction from Grand Rapids.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were very upfront with me on the costs,\u201d she said, adding that they were more affordable compared to the other bids. \u201cThey said that if they go over budget, it won\u2019t be over 15 percent. They were sincere, with good prices and did good work.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Dr. Toth also went with Dental Equipment and Repair, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, to remove and reinstall all dental-related items such as cabinets, dental chairs and dental equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was very happy with the results,\u201d she said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Utilize the Internet and friends<\/b><\/p>\n
When it came to decorating the space, Dr. Toth said, Dental Equipment offered to furnish the space.\u00a0However, after conducting simple Google searches, she found pieces that were much more affordable, including artwork, mirrors and furniture.\u00a0It was through looking at photos online of other dental practices that she was inspired and decided to get dark wooden floors.<\/p>\n
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