Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 222)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
Provide one if Oral Surgery Residency Program is authorized.
In some facilities, depending on level of patient sedation, this function may be
accommodated in a General Treatment Operatory.
6. Treatment Room, Maxillo-Facial (DNTG1)........................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one room per Maxillo-Facial Dental Resident FTE position authorized and
if in Concept of Operations.
This room is for prosthetic treatment of patients with abnormal conditions of the
face and oral structures.
7. Recovery Room (DNTR1)...................................................... 110 NSF (10.3 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
This room will accommodate the litter for a dental patient who is recovering from
ambulatory anesthesia. In some facilities, depending on scope and proximity of
surgical services provided, this function may be accommodated in the Post-
Anesthesia Care Unit.
8. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) .............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one minimum. Provide and additional one per each increment of 20
General Treatment and Dental Hygiene Operatories, Oral Surgery Rooms and
Maxillo-Facial Treatment Rooms.
C. Support Areas
1. Instrument Preparation and Sterilization (DNSC2) ................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 10
NSF per General Treatment and Dental Hygiene Operatory, Oral Surgery Room
and Maxillo-Facial Treatment Room greater than eight.
This room is for cleaning of instruments, prep for sterilization, sterilization and
storage. In some facilities, this function may be accommodated in the SPD
department.
2. Storage (SRS01) ........................................................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
For expendable supplies and back-up equipment.
3. Linen Room and Clean SPD Cart (LCCL1) .............................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
4. Soiled SPD Cart Holding (LCSL1) ............................................ 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 40 NSF per each whole increment of eight
General Treatment and Dental Hygiene Operatories, Oral Surgery Rooms and
Maxillo-Facial Treatment Rooms.
5. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ............................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
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