“A Person’s a person, no matter how small.” I Love that
quote by, one of my favorite authors, Dr. Seuss. At Angelica Rohner Pediatric Dentistry we
live this quote every day. We service
the “smallest people” of our society. Knowing this, we make it our priority to
make them feel like the only person in our world!
In our pediatric dental profession, we treat the physical
and mental needs of our patients. We believe that every child is different,
special, and important. So, we know that each child needs to be treated that way,
as the individual they are. However, when
it comes to their dental needs, they are quite similar in that they all
deserve the best. And, because each
patient’s physical chemistry, dietary habits, and family history are different,
the dental care that we provide needs to be tailored to each child’s individual
needs.
I’m sure you are wondering, where are we going with this? Well, we have decided, as stated best by the world’s most
well-known children’s entertainer…
So, that’s what is going to happen! We are going to quit talking about our
beliefs and put our beliefs into action… we are about to “….begin doing!”
This leads us to our
BIG announcement...
Drum roll, please…
We are RENOVATING! We know that, as a healthcare practice, new
technologies and equipment become available every day. But, after 15 years of
serving the children of our community, it is our time- Out with the old and in with
the new!
We are replacing ALL of our dental equipment and are going to reconfigure our entire floor plan. Each patient will have the latest in dental chairs; smooth gliding, super comfortable, and curved to fit! The floor plan will be
even more open than it is now, supplying an inviting and comfortable
atmosphere for children. New calming colors, fun murals, and inviting lighting
will make each child feel at home.
Why now you might ask? The short answer is, we need updated
equipment to continue to better serve our patients.
Want more reasons why? Gladly! First, in order to understand us a little better you need to
know what our mission and values are here at Angelica Rohner Pediatric
Dentistry (ARPD).
The mission of ARPD is the following:
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At our office, we
ensure that our patients receive the most advance pediatric dental care. Our staff regularly attends seminars and
conferences devoted to the new treatments, new technologies, and excellent
patient care practices. PATIENT CARE IS
OUR TOP PRIORITY. This is our commitment
to you and your child.
The values of ARPD
are the following:
PATIENT CARE IS OUR
TOP PRIORITY. We value compassion,
kindness, patience, honesty, trust, education and teamwork.
Bottom line... #1 reason why is that PATIENT CARE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY, in case you missed that the first two times. ;)
Our building and dental office were originally designed and equipped in 1973 and remodeled in the late 80’s. Therefore, chairs and dental units (that we use to power our hand pieces and dental equipment) were originally installed many, many years ago.
In order to provide the best, most accessible patient care
for our patients, we need dental chairs and dental units, as well as, a
clinical floor plan that is easier for ALL of our patients to access as well as ergonomically comfortable for our staff members to use to provide care the best dental care possible.
So, after 18 months of planning… yes, that’s right! This has
been in the works for 18 LONG months! From visiting equipment vendors all over
the USA, talking to architects and equipment salesman, finding an interior
designer and contractor… All of our ducks are finally in a row.
As of last week we have purchased the equipment, finalized
our floor plan, and hired an architect, an interior designer, a contractor, and
an information technologies firm. We are FINALLY, yes finnnnaaalllyy ready to
begin. And, we couldn't be more excited
about it!
Throughout all of this planning I have been approached by several colleagues (you would not
believe how many) who have looked at me and said ‘Are you crazy? … to remodel
at this point in your practice career? Why take on that expense? Do you know
how hard it is to remodel a dental practice? Why would you do this? Your practice is already successful…’
Why? Because that is what our patients
need. That is what my
staff and I need to provide even BETTER care to our patients.
Now, this is going to be a process: We have divided our renovation into two
phases. In phase 1, we will be
renovating our clinical area; all dental equipment, sterilization areas, and
x-ray rooms. In phase 2 we will be
renovating our bathrooms, administrative areas and our waiting rooms. (Do you
know what that means? Long road ahead, so please be patient with us as we work
hard to improve for you!)
Phase 1 starts very soon. How soon, you ask? Phase 1 will
take place December 2014! And, we cannot WAIT for you all to see the results!
Stay tuned for “before and after” photos of the process as it moves along. We
also plan to have video progressions, as well as, periodic updates.
Call me a dreamer, but this project is something that I have
wanted for you all for a very long time! This dream might still be in the
works, but you better bet that when it comes to my practice, my staff and my
patients- I am going to always be continually working to improve. We are working until the good is
better and the better is best!
Stay tuned,
Dr. Rohner
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