Ash welcomes Dustin Long of Big Sky Construction to talk about building dental offices from the ground up. Dustin brings decades of experience and shares what sets dental office construction apart from other building projects. He emphasizes the importance of a collaborative process that starts months before the first wall goes up, involving real estate brokers, CPAs, designers, and other professionals to ensure each practice fits both the client’s immediate and future goals.They cover the full journey, from picking the right location and working through lease negotiations to tailoring the practice to match the dentist’s vision and workflow. Dustin and Ash also discuss common pitfalls—like hiring non-specialized contractors—and how mistakes in pre-planning can lead to costly corrections and lost income. They stress the benefit of relying on specialized teams and trusted advisors throughout the process and share a story of a client who narrowly avoided disaster by sticking with dental-specific experts.To find out more about Dustin, you can connect with him at: www.BigSkyConstruction.com, email him at dlong {at} bigskyconstruction.com or call him at 206-259-0936.Key Topics Discussed:Importance of creating a seamless and enjoyable construction experienceThe critical pre-construction planning phase (6–9 months before building starts)Working with real estate brokers, CPAs, designers, and equipment repsAssessing existing spaces for suitability and hidden costsCustomizing design based on the dentist’s present and future goalsDifferences between dental office construction and generic buildsRisks of using non-specialist or inexpensive contractorsImportance of precise measurements and planningFinancial planning, including working capital and lender selectionHow a team of specialized advisors can help avoid costly mistakesStories of clients who benefited from using dental-specific expertsThe value of study clubs and peer learning in the dental community

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