Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 222)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
5. SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WRC01)....................................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 55 NSF per each projected
Treatment/Operatory/Surgery Room greater than one.
60 NSF provides for two standard seats, one wheelchair accessible seat and
lighting/table/planting.
55nsf addl. allocates 25 NSF for one accessible seat and 30 NSF for two
standard seats.
This area provides circulation and seating area for patients and visitors. The
Waiting Room should be connected to the patient entrance corridor and be under
visual control of the receptionist.
2. Reception (RECP1) ................................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to four Clinical Dentist FTE positions and Dental Hygienist
FTE positions. Provide an additional 10 NSF per each Clinical Dentist and Dental
Hygenist greater than four. Maximum 200 nsf.
3. Patient Education Kiosk / Alcove (CLSC1)............................. 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
4. Toilet, Public (TLTU1)............................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Patient Areas
1. Operatory, General Treatment (DNTG1) ............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide two per Clinical Dentist FTE positions authorized. Provide one per
Prosthodontic, General Practice (2 yrs), General Practice (1 yr), Periodontic, Oral
Pathology, and Endodontics Dental Resident FTE positions authorized.
Used for general treatment procedures.
2. Operatory, Dental Hygiene (DNXD1) .................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one minimum. Provide one per Dental Hygienist FTE position authorized.
Used for oral prophylaxis.
3. Panoramic / Cephalometric X-Ray (DNXC1)....................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
4. Oral Surgery Room (DNTS1) ............................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum of one and minimum NSF. Provide two rooms per Clinical Oral Surgeon
FTE position authorized and one per Oral Surgery Dental Resident FTE positions
authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
5. Oral Surgery Residency Room (DNTS1) ............................ 185 NSF (17.2 NSM)
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