The First-Time Owner’s Guide to Squat Dental Practice Fit-Out

[ez-toc] Moving from associate to owner is one of the biggest steps in a dental career, and for most first-time buyers, a squat dental practice fit-out is how that step gets taken. Instead of buying an existing patient list, you start with an empty unit and build every surgery, corridor and reception desk around your own plan for how the practice should run. That freedom is the appeal of a squat start-up, but it also puts you in charge of pulling design, construction, equipment and regulatory approval into a single, workable project. The Curran team put together this guide to help you figure out exactly what a squat fit-out involves and what to look for in a dental practice fit-out company that can carry it from empty shell to opening day. The Overview A squat fit-out turns an empty unit into a working practice, covering design, build, equipment and registration from scratch. CQC registration needs to be built into your project timeline from day one, not left until the fit-out is finished. Working with one dental practice fit-out company keeps design and build joined up, cutting the risk of costly changes later. Choosing equipment from established manufacturers, not just the…

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