Salem Dental

operatory suites from hall

VIEW OF OPERATORY SUITES FROM THE HALL.

THE HALLWAY STAYS A NEUTRAL GRAY TO TIE ALL THE

SHERBET INSPIRED ROOMS TOGETHER.

See article in publications

By Kerry O’Leary, ASID ICON The Magazine of the American Society of Interior Designers Sep/Oct 2008

http://www.medical.fxdesigninc.com/documents/smallmed_koleary.pdf

patient check in

PATIENT CHECK-IN DESK

modern waiting area seating with neutral greys & blacks with pops of color

PATIENT WAITING AREA

patient waiting area and beverage center

PATIENT WAITING AREA- BEVERAGE CENTER

When Dr. Alla Gorenbeyn purchased an existing dated dental practice in Salem, CT, she had a vision. She realized she could potentially lose new clients because of the appearance of the patient waiting area & dental operatory rooms. She wanted her practice to reflect a modern European flair and realized she needed professional help to accomplish her goals. She hired Laura Bordeaux, ASID of FX Dental Design, an interior design firm located in Glastonbury, CT.

Dr. Gorenbeyn envisioned a contemporary, state of the art practice that reflected a cheerful and vibrant atmosphere.

She already purchased multi-colored operatory chairs & dental cabinets. Laura realized she needed to select warm wood flooring and neutral grays to blend the operatory rooms to the common areas, corridor and waiting room.

FX Dental Design studies the human response to color and healing. Pastel greens reduce stress and have a calming effect, creating a sense of serenity while tangerine provides a feeling of alertness and warmth. With this in mind, she set out to optimize each patients’ experience by developing three sherbet inspired dental suites- Orange, Lemon & Lime.

On one hand, if a patient is feeling a bit anxious, they can select the cool lime green suite to reduce their stress, relax and calm their nerves. On the other hand, if a patient is feeling dreary, they can choose the sunny lemon suite to brighten their day. If they are feeling chilly, they may prefer the tangerine suite which will provide them a sense of warmth and comfort.

The end result was a stunning practice, complete with a digital X-ray and paperless set up.

Salem Dental provides services which include routine cleanings, fillings, crowns, implants, endodontic procedures, surgery, and sedation.

Dr. Gorenbeyn’s patients are great fans of the new, clean, and warm waiting area, check-in & operatory environment. The interiors are unique, and patients say they have never seen anything like it. They enjoy their visits and look forward to the experience.

“The results were stunning! Patients are all great fans of the new office environment. Many patients state they have never seen anything similar.

Please see the article below which was featured in an issue of Dental Economics.

Dental & Medical practitioners can provide their patients with a cost effective healing environment, by hiring an ASID Interior Designer.

This was the case when Laura Bordeaux, ASID, an Interior Designer for FX Design Inc. in Glastonbury, CT accessed Evidence Based Knowledge, which defines the human response to color and healing, to create a unique Dental practice for Dr. Alla Gorenbeyn.

Dr. Alla Gorenbeyn has always enjoyed world travel including visits to European dental conventions and seminars. Therefore, when she purchased an existing dental practice in Salem, CT she had a vision to change the interiors from the outdated country décor, to a modern European image. She realized she needed professional help to accomplish her goals, so she hired Laura Bordeaux, ASID to make the dream come true.

Dr. Gorenbeyn requested a fresh contemporary image for her practice that incorporate bright colors and the uniquely sculpted glass sink fixtures she purchased from her European sources. Laura wanted to ensure that the hue’s she preferred would promote a healing environment that patients would feel comfortable in, and the dental staff would enjoy.

Laura Bordeaux, ASID was aware that there is a human response to color and healing. Evidence-Based Knowledge research, funded by ASID, defines how wall color in a healthcare settings, may provide an easy low cost strategy to creating a healing environment. Pastel greens reduce stress and have a calming effect, creating a sense of serenity. While pastel oranges provide a feeling of alertness and warmth. With this in mind, she set out to optimize each patient’s experience by developing three sherbet inspired dental suites.

With these specific parameters, Laura realized she needed to establish a neutral that would create a visual bridge between the bright hues of each operatory room, and the common areas such as the corridors and waiting room. Laura drew on her knowledge of design to visualize how she could create a cohesive dental practice while using three separately colored operatory rooms. First, she selected a dark cherry wood look floor to anchor all the rooms, then added whites & grays to help the eye rest between colors.

If a patient is feeling a bit anxious, they can select the cool lime green suite to reduce their stress, relax and calm their nerves. If a patient feels sad, they can choose the

sunny lemon suite to brighten their day. If they are feeling chilly, they may decide on the orange suite to provide warmth and comfort.

Dr. Gorenbeyn said, “ The results are stunning! Patients are all great fans of the new office environment. Many patients state they have never seen anything similar. They enjoy their visits and look forward to coming again and again."