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Consulting with design professionals is a good idea if warranted by the scope of your project. As any seasoned dentist knows, the days of dentistry being relatively unregulated have long passed. The importance of keeping up with regulatory developments cannot be understated. These developments will affect not only how you practice, but also the design elements of your practice environment. Relying on experts “in the know” about legal requirements and shaping your contracts with them to protect you and assure compliance is the best way for you to proactively address this important aspect of dental office design.

The interplay of federal, state, and local laws varies from city to city. A prudent dentist will want to consult and rely upon competent professionals for advice. Your lawyer can help you understand what is required, and draft contracts that obligate your architect and contractor to provide services and work product that meets the requirements of all applicable laws. In the best scenario for a dentist, these contracts will contain insurance requirements and indemnification provisions to help protect you if your design team fails to keep you “legal.”