Redecorate

Many patients are apprehensive about a trip to the dentist at the best of times, and walking into an unloved reception or waiting room can compound this. Renovating communal areas can help transform your practice into an all-round more welcoming space. This could be as simple as freshening up paintwork, updating old furniture, adding some plants, or simply hanging some artwork up around the place to give it some personality. Images of nature are known to have a beneficial effect on anxiety.

Cosmetic changes are of course budget-dependent, but these aesthetical improvements can pay off in the long run as patients leave with the memory of a clean and pleasant environment that they will be happier to return to.