If you work as a dentist, you’ll know that many of the people who visit you on a daily basis are nervous. Whether they are showing it or not, visiting a dentist can be a stressful event. Waiting room signs can calm your patients. They can also provide useful information that will help them and you.
Some dentists are very good at calming their patients knowing that they be feeling a little nervous or even scared. Having signage in your exam/waiting rooms that ease them will be of great help. Being able to walk into a dental office and see art on the walls either of other children smiling and happy, cartoon characters, or zoo animals this will give them a more comfortable feeling.
Having lobby signage that help your patient know what they should be doing or where they should go will help ease some of the stress that they have. Signs that point out where the waiting rooms, receptionist, or exams rooms are will also be very helpful.
You can then use waiting room signs to prepare visitors for what’s going to happen. A simple sign might explain what happens during a check up, or what the process is for new patients.
Other options for signage can be educational, such as having signs that give proper brushing and flossing techniques and when they
should be doing these things. This can get their mind off of being nervous or scared and promote healthier habits.
If your dental office provides other services such as whitening, orthodontic, or children services, having signage that informs your patients can promote more business. You patients may not have known that you offer these services so they may actually use you for other things as well as bring in their children or other family member.
We have worked with Western Dental in many of their offices that they have . For this particular job we installed wall paper art onto each of their exam room walls at their Kids Western Dental located in Stockton, CA. These wall murals are on various walls within the office, such as the waiting room, exam rooms, and hallways. No matter where the children are, they are able to look at these images while they wait to be called to the back, or while they are being worked on. These prints of animals will be sure to calm the children who visit. Some of the wallpaper prints look like a real life image making it fun and exciting, and less nervous or uncomfortable for the children who visit this dental office.
Your waiting room isn’t just a waiting area. It’s an opportunity to anticipate your patients’ needs, and to educate your visitors about how to look after their teeth and what you can do for them. You can convey a lot of information while you have a captive audience.
In addition to directional signage, you can also include wall mural images, or quotes that can also help ease your patients nerves. Your patients, especially children will see this and feel happy and think that this is a fun, safe place.
If your ready to liven up the interior of you facility we have a team of designers who would love to help.
Give us a call today at 209.229.2220, and we can begin taking your business to a new level with quality waiting room signs.
