Prints For A Dentists Office...

Shouldn't it be up to the dentists office what they want? As for the business card, when you deliver the prints, hand some over to the receptionist or office staff and say, "Just in case someone asks about the prints."

If older/retired folks - I'd keep the image rather conservative - even if just for decoration - "I" would think it would need to be framed - or maybe a metal or acrylic that has a hanging wire. Just remember both have a rather shiny surface. Are you "gifting" these are is the Dentist paying for them

It would be up to the office as to what they want but since they've probably never seen a metal or acrylic print they would be looking for a recommendation. Having never seen either one myself I'm curious as to what others may suggest.

Adam,
If patients are retired ( and living on a fixed income ) and paying out of pocket, that means they probably WON'T have disposable income.
The dentst should choose the prints and you should have a contract so stating, otherwise, you may invest in buying them, hanging them and then having to take them home cuz he doesn't like them.

Or having him take them home because he DOES like them.

Joseph, I've decorated enough dr's office to know tat is precisely what they do....write it off and a business expense and then enjoy it for their homes!

Adam,

I had my prints in a friend's office that was a dentist,very busy dentist, for probably 3 years. I also provided the images on his post cards, for the "reminder" you get in the mail. Never had one sale. Don't count on this to be a "market", if something does sell, great, but don't look or price your stuff, as if this will lead to lot's of sales,won't. I had a card next to the print,on the wall and the receptionist had a bunch of business cards, nada!

Rich

Adam,

Re: Selling Artwork from a dentists office.

Take it from an elderly/ retired conservative* coot, who has just spent 2 months having all his top teeth pulled and dentures put in their place,you have your work cut out for you.
1...., You'll have to compete with all the rotting teeth & gum images. all over.the place.

2......Choosing a place, where the mindset of people (whether with or without money) to buy art could never be worse.

3......The spot where there may be the slimmest chance of selling, is that spot directly across from the dental chair....That image must be strong enough to hold the patient's interest during the long periods for the novacane to take effect.

Otherwise, GO FOR IT!! Hey, ya neva know!

* re: elderly-conservative
I take umbrage to that stereotype..In fact, as I see it, it's the middle aged that are the most conservative. And.as one starts getting really old they start becoming really young

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The only dental office I did was a great deal..I bartered....did murals throughout and 3 paintings in key areas...got free dental care for the entire family for 5 years.

LOL, Roger. You speak the truth. Funny how in all the years I've been in and out of dentist offices, I've never seen (or noticed) any art. But I've also spent a lot of time in oral surgeon's and endodontists' office, and they've really got gorgeous art on their walls!

Adam, I'm a Registered Dental Hygienist, retired, who worked in pediatric and general practice for thirteen years. I'd say that if the images are for the waiting room, most any type of format would work.

If they are for rooms in which dental work is done ("operatories"), those rooms need to be disinfected every single day. And after certain patients, most everything needs to be wiped down. From experience, I can tell you it's not the place (in my opinion) for anything that could not be framed behind glass and disinfected.

I haven't purchased anything but framed prints for my own home, so I don't have experience with acrylics, canvas, or metal. If any of those could be disinfected, they could be hung in an operatory. Otherwise, I certainly wouldn't want any of them back!

My dentist has every wall surface covered with art. I wonder if the metal prints are the most "sanitary"

I don't know, Edward. I was just trying to help.

There are gorgeous metal framed matted prints in the local University's dental care rooms where I live and have had work done. Surprisingly they are the narrow frames (gold metal) popular in the 60's and 70's and look great with their Martha Stewart pastel walls and white furniture. If there are choices for these frames a gunmetal would be nice too in addition to the silver, a white and black.

I don't see why the canvas can't be wiped down since the finish is probably polyurethane although it depends on if the sanitizing solution if it is corrosive to polyurethane, that would be a question I would have for the acrylic too, you don't want it to "cloud" and ruin the surface. To be on the safe side in decorating I would suggest keeping the same kind of framing in each room since you are not there to actually see the room.

"The patients tend to be retired and paying out of pocket for various surgeries so they probably have some disposable income."

Retired and paying out of pocket for surgeries means you have extra money to burn? LOL. Alrighty then.

I provided business cards, and a few 8.5x11's to my dentist and his assistant, while the entire place was being renovated. Never lead to any sales. As far as remembering the photo/poster situated on the wall opposite the dental chair, I don't recall what it was. As a matter of fact, I recall sitting in the chair and then............................4 hours later waking up in my recliner at home.

There are people that make a living on choosing the right images for the health care field. Studies have shown that creating the right mood for the patient is a crucial part of acute care etc.

http://www.healthcaredesignblog.com/index.php/2013/07/dental-office-design/

You didn't state exactly are they interested in purchasing prints for their office or are they wanting you to decorate their office with your prints for the "exposure" you will receive? If they are purchasing prints that is great but if they are wanting free prints for you to receive exposure I would pass on the offer. Most folks that are at a dentist office aren't there to shop for art and most are stressed with what is about to occur and then wondering how much all the dental work is going to cost them. Then of course after the procedure most are drugged up so they won't even remember seeing the art work.

I've seen recently some really large Metal prints in a lawyers office...they looked great with a mix of art. They do well in areas that are not lit that well as they are very reflective. They really pop.