Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 222)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
D. Planning methodology for determining number of operatories and treatment rooms
will be based on staffing, including number of dentist, resident and dental hygienist
positions authorized and the presence of specific residency programs.
E. Space planners shall collaborate with the Dental Service Chief, in order to
accommodate site-specific program considerations in the space planning process.
4. PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. MISSION
1. Are Maxillo-Facial Treatment Rooms authorized? (M)
2. Are Oral Surgery Rooms authorized? (M)
3. Is an Oral Surgery Residency Room authorized? (M)
4. Is an Instrument Preparation and Sterilization Room authorized? (M)
5. Is an X-Ray Film Processing room authorized? (M)
6. Is a Dental Residency Program authorized? (M)
7. Is a Dental Residency Program Director authorized? (M)
8. Is a Dental Auxiliary Training Program Coordinator authorized? (M)
9. Is a Maxillo-Facial Laboratory authorized? (M)
10. Is an Oral Pathology Laboratory authorized? (M)
11. Is a Conference Room / Library authorized? (M)
12. Are Student Cubicles authorized? (M)
B. WORKLOAD
None.
C. STAFFING
1. How many Clinical Dentist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Clinical Oral Surgeon FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Endodontic Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many General Practice (1 yr) Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized?
(S)
5. How many General Practice (2 yr) Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized?
(S)
6. How many Maxillo-Facial Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7. How many Oral Pathology Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8. How many Oral Surgery Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9. How many Periodontic Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
10. How many Prosthodontic Dental Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
11. How many Assistant Chief FTE positions are authorized? (S)
12. How many Administrative FTE positions are authorized? (S)
13. How many Dental Hygienist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
14. How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)
15. How many Dental Hygiene student FTE positions are authorized? (S)
16. How many Dental student FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. MISCELLANEOUS
17. How many FTE positions are authorized for whom office space is not provided?
(Misc)
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