Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
C. Space Criteria
1. Waiting Area (WRC01) ............................................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. for one General Treatment Operatory; provides two standard seats
and one accessible. Provide 55 NSF (3 seats) per each additional General
Treatment Operatory. Accommodates 25 NSF for 1 accessible seat, and 30 NSF for
2 standard seats.
2. Patient Toilet (TLTU1).............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
3. Office, Chief (OFC01)........................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
4. Office, Administrative Assistant (OFA01) ............................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5. Office, Secretary / Reception /
Files / Additional Clerk (SEC01) ......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF per FTE clerical staff position
authorized greater than one.
6. Office, Dentist (OFD03) ....................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Dentist position authorized.
7. General Treatment Operatory (DNTG1) .............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide two if one FTE Dentist position authorized. Provide three if two FTE Dentist
positions authorized. Provide five if three FTE Dentist positions authorized.
8. Combined Dental Hygiene Operatory (DNTG1) ................. 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Includes Preventive Dentistry Operatory.
9. X-Ray Area (DNXD1) ............................................................ 230 NSF (21.4 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
10. Darkroom (DNXF1) .................................................................. 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Oral Surgery Suite:
11. Oral Surgery Room (DNTS1) ............................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional room if authorized.
12. Recovery Room (DNTR1) .................................................... 110 NSF (10.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
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