The latest observation

As a part of our university, Dundee Dental Hospital was opened in February 1914 in Park Place, Dundee. Senior students in School of Dentistry will complete their filed works in this hospital to cure patients of their tooth problems.

In my first glance, the entrance of this hospital is not inviting as the dark color of automatic door and the useless and narrow wheelchair ramp. With the guide of Janet Cassidy, the site coordinator, I have a good observation in this building.

The top floor is Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry. Except warm, bright and a little old-fashion waiting room, the treatment space could be divided into two parts, open area and separated rooms. In the open area, the color of environment is light cream and some low broad is stuck full of small cartoon stickers, but they are too small and do not work to attract children's attention away from painful treatment. Comparing with the separated one, the interior designing is much better; at least it has a cartoon tropical animals’ image on the ceiling to do work on children's attraction.

The forth floor is Dental Prosthetics. It has a good reception in natural materials but waiting space looks like a restaurant.

The third floor is Periodontics & Oral Health Sciences. The waiting area is natural design and has many real plants. It is a suitable waiting space for patients to relax.

The second floor is Operative Dentistry and Endodontics & Fixed Prosthodontics. The waiting area and reception are designed clean, warm, soft color and light and welcoming. In the prosthesis workshop, I have a broader view of how to make artificial teeth.

The first floor is Dental A&E, Radiology, Oral Surgery & Medicine and Patient Reception. The space looks very dark and dim. From the information wall, it is difficult to find the correct place if the patient just needs a normal check-up.

To summary, the interior environment of Dundee Dental Hospital is common. Some parts are designed for harmonious and healing.