u/RecoverCultural9197

Do i make updates right away?

In the process of buying a 4 op practice from a 70 year old doctor. He is only in network with Delta Premier...everything else is out of network. Most of his patients are older. He does not have many younger patients

The office itself is very old...it's all original materials from 1984. He's made some updates to cabinetry and dental equipment over time, but the look of the office is outdated. Floral walls, old textured ceiling tiles, florescent lights, carpet floors in the hallways and waiting area, and old bathroom.

I would like to renovate right away...floors, ceiling tiles, lighting, and paint, but some have advised me to not make any changes right away to not lose patients. People in my area are always looking for a new dentist, and I imagine having a spruced up office would track new patients. Of course i want to lose as little as possible, but it is only an upgrade to their experience, and more importantly, it will make new patients feel valued and comfortable.

What are your opinions? Should i renovate day 1, or should i wait 6-12 months to make the changes?

I’m about to buy a practice that uses Mac practice for their practice management software. Anyone have experience with it?
Haven’t jumped in yet, but already thinking of switching over to something like open dental after 6 months.

Hi Everybody! I am purchasing a Dental Office with my Wife (Dentist), and I would like to save on hiring someone to build our website. I'm a very fast learner and tech savvy. Mechanical Engineer by trade. I was quoted $6500 to have my website built using WordPress, and I figured I could probably do it myself.
Anybody have any advice for me on learning how to build it, templates to use, and what is the best host for a dental office website? I am looking for speed because it plays a factor into google SEO when ranking your dental office. Slow loading websites do not get loaded. The fastest do! Who is the best host for this?

• What is your monthly budget? $10-50 a month depending
• Where are you/your users located? Midwest USA
• What kind of site are you hosting (Wordpress, phpBB, custom software, etc) or what is your use case? WordPress
• Do you have a monthly traffic volume? Estimates are ok. 300-2000
• If you’re looking at VPSes: Do you have experience administrating linux servers and infrastructure? Not looking at VPS
• Did you read the sidebar/check out the hosts listed there? I've personally vetted these companies and their services are a good fit for 99% of people. Yes