Fort Smith
Matthew Bittle, DDS & Jared Acosta, DDS • Fort Smith, AK
Dr. Bittle and Dr. Acosta were inspired by the modern cabin aesthetic – wanting to bring the outdoors in. A ground-up construction project fully designed by Benco Dental; from the floorplan, to the interior design, to the branding.
The floorplan was created with office productivity at top-of-mind. A long, winding river-inspired hallway runs around the outside of the building for patient use. A second hallway, lined with Dyson Airblade Wash+ Dry sinks runs along the inside for staff.
Each of the 20 operatories were designed to have a different color scheme so the practice didn’t get too repetitive and disorienting. We chose a wall covering that went perfectly with the “outdoors” theme and came in three great colors!
The sterilization center was in the very middle so it was accessible from both sides of the practice. We installed pass-through shelves so instrument trays can be easily retrieved from the staff hallway.
The kids room featured custom designed “trees.” Diecut acoustic foam “leaves” were hung from the ceiling, adding a detail that is not only fun to look at, but also functions to dampen sound.