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"The views are breath-taking," said Dr. Hu, adding that the building
is also in a high-traffic, highly visible area. "We have the mountain
range views (Kenai Range and Chugach Range), and spectacular
views of Cook Inlet. Plus, the view of our sign is pretty good, too!
New patients can see it and the clinic when they drive by."

Contemporary, Feng Shui Design
The spectacular new office was completed in December 2016,
with a highly efficient 2,000 square-foot footprint. No detail was
overlooked in creating this upscale office, which was laid out
according to the Chinese design philosophy known as Feng Shui,
where items are arranged to be in harmony with their environment.

"The whole clinic has a vibrant, clean, modern,
state-of-the-art feel to it," boasted Dr. Hu. "The
design is very open, and it is very easy to move
from place to place."
Dr. Hu spoke with Henry Schein Field Sales Consultant Michael
Jedlicka, about the potential office. Mr. Jedlicka then brought in
Sterling Shearer, Equipment Sales Specialist, as talks progressed.
"I hadn't worked with Dr. Hu before" explained Mr. Shearer.
"However, we had a meeting to discuss his ideas and the process of
building a new practice and went over the step-by-step processes
and team members necessary to construct his facility."
In the end, the doctor placed his trust in the experience offered by
Henry Schein and selected the team to lead his new practice build.
Dr. Hu notes: "Sterling Shearer and Michael Jedlicka were

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instrumental in putting the project together. We looked at several
options-different manufacturers, pros/cons, costs, and the
ultimate feel or niche I wanted. Sterling offered to champion the
entire journey and help find a general contractor and the necessary
engineers."

The waiting area, the room that sets the first impression for
patients, is classy and modern. Simple, with luxurious but minimal
finishes, its form follows natural lines. A lustrous curved leather
sectional sofa ties in perfectly with the curved check-in desk, and
both are illuminated by sparkling overhead chandeliers. A media
wall loops images of the doctor's award-winning dental work,
while on another wall, a contemplative piece of original artwork
pulls the space together.
Dr. Hu designed the office to have an open, modern feeling,
utilizing glass walls with etched designs that open up to five
operatories with high-end Midmark heated massage chairs, along
with wood grain cabinetry and dental units. Photos of awardwinning smiles line the hallways.

The contemporary sterilization area, featuring the Midmark Artizan Steri-Center, M11
UltraClave sterilizer, and M3 UltraFast sterilizer, is front and center, a showpiece set
behind glass. Patients can observe the state-of-the-art process as it moves from dirty
to clean, knowing the practice has taken serious measures to ensure their safety.

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