Press

Over the years, LDA has published an extensive catalogue of articles for Australasian Dental Practice and Australasian Dentist magazines, ranging from surgery design features to columns addressing finance, practice marketing and various aspects of the design process.

To view any of these articles, which can be downloaded as PDF files, please select one of the following categories:

LDA Documents

Design Columns

Title	Issue	Overview
Part 01 - Expand and Refurbish	Jan / Feb 2007	Every dental practitioner dreads the day when they will need to refurbish their surgery, yet in the first of a series on surgery design, Anne Levitch suggests that refurbishment should be seen as an ideal opportunity to improve the efficiency and productivity of your practice.

Part 01 - Summit of Healthcare Design	Jan / Feb 2009	The ‘salutogenic approach’ to design considers the holistic needs of a patient within a healthcare environment, explains Anne Levitch.

Part 02 - Hierarchy of Patients Needs	Mar / Apr 2009	Over the twenty five years I’ve been designing dental faciities, I have been keenly aware of the changing practice of dentistry. In the past, dentistry was akin to the practice of medicine.

Part 02 - How do you know?	March / April 2007	Before you make a move on that new surgery you have been planning, take the advice of Anne Levitch about the importance of preparing a design brief.

Part 03 - Design & IDS	May / June 2009	We have wanted to travel to Cologne for the omnipotent International Dental Show for some years now, however there has always been something to prevent the trip. This year we were able to fit the trip into our schedule and headed off with the anticipation of visiting the ‘mothership’.

Part 03 - Where will it all fit?	May / June 2007	Space planning for your new surgery can be far more complex than deciding where to put the steri. Anne Levitch counters your perplexity with some guidelines for successful design.

Part 04 - Dealing with councils	July / August 2007	Obtaining statutory approvals and liasing with local councils has been described as ‘a Kafkaesque nightmare’. Don’t despair! Anne Levitch explains how to simplify the process.

Part 05 - Dream Team	September / October 2007	Building or renovating a practice is a team effort, requiring many different people with varied skills to make the project a success. Approach the creation of your project team in a similar manner to selecting representatives for your practice and remember that time and patience are essential, explains Anne Levitch.

Part 06 - Joinery design is in the details	November / December 2007	Detailed planning is advisable when it comes to joinery, which is one of the most expensive components of a dental surgery fitout, explains Anne Levitch.

Part 07 - The Finishing Touch	January / February 2008	Selecting finishes and lighting for a healthcare environment needs careful consideration. Anne Levitch explains why.

Part 08 - Essential Services	March / April 2008	In dental surgery design and construction, the planning and installation of essential services offers unique challenges, explains Anne Levitch.

Part 09 - Documentation is Key	May / June 2008	Prior to construction commencement, the preparation of comprehensive documentation is essential, Anne Levitch explains why.

Part 10 - The Construction Process	July / August 2008	The final stage of a project is construction, an important phase which can also be also be the most rewarding, Anne Levitch explains why.

Part 11 - Final Details	September / October 2008	Adding the finishing touches to your practice and paying attention to the art of details can make all the difference, explains Anne Levitch.

Part 12 - Complete Practice Presentation	November/ December 2008	Refurbishing your practice extends past bricks and mortar to include your practice branding, signage, stationery and more, explains Anne Levitch.