Construction Secrets for Cutting Costs in Your Dental Buildout ft. Tommy Morales - JACD #40

Show Notes

00:00 – The flooring shortcut that cost $8–9K
04:57 – The #1 regret dentists have after buildouts: storage
11:27 – Flooring choices: LVT, carpet tile, stained concrete
14:03 – Floating floors explained (and why they separate)
19:00 – When bids come in $1M too high
20:22 – Architect vs. design-build: cost, time, and what saves months
27:02 – Vendor “free design” vs. independent designers
34:53 – Where dentists overspend: cabinets and sinks
38:09 – Countertops that actually hold up
40:31 – Reception and front office changes after COVID
45:23 – Leaner front office teams with AI + outsourcing
47:35 – Why ChatGPT won’t make you a contractor