444 Dental Office/Clinic

These are small stand-alone medical clinic buildings designed for dental services with examination and outpatient treatment. They include a reception/lobby area as well as individual rooms.

Floor finishes are carpet or resilient flooring. Ceilings are acoustic tile and may be on a suspended system. Most utilize high-intensity fluorescent lighting with the better qualities also having x-ray capabilities and built-in cabinetry.

Individual treatment rooms have plumbing and sinks. Restrooms are adequate to service the amount of personnel working in the building.

The following are not included in the costs: Dental chairs, x-ray equipment, autoclaves, office equipment, permanent examination lights and other dental equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 15 and 45.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Good	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Excellent	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, concrete block, very plain, small lobby	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Package A.C.
Average	Metal and glass, brick or concrete panels	Plaster or dry wall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition floors	Adequate lighting, power, and plumbing, X-ray rooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and solar glass, face brick, concrete and glass	Good plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpeting, vinyl composition	High-intensity lighting, X-ray outlets, good plumbing, lab	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Best metal, brick or block backup, solar glass	Acoustic plaster, good veneers, vinyl wall coverings, carpet, vinyl	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, concrete block, lift slab, very plain, small lobby	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Package A.C.
Average	Metal and glass, brick or concrete panels	Drywall or plaster, acoustic tile, vinyl composition floors	Adequate lighting, power, and plumbing, X-ray rooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and glass, good brick, concrete panels	Good plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpeting and vinyl composition	High-intensity lighting, X-ray outlets, good plumbing, lab	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Best metal, brick or block backup, solar glass	Acoustic plaster, good veneers, vinyl wall coverings, carpet, vinyl	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick or block, tilt-up, no trim	Paint, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile, small lobby	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing, few extras	Forced air
Average	Brick, block, concrete panels, some trim	Plaster, drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet	Adequate lighting, power and plumbing, X-ray, air piping	Package A.C.
Good	Face brick, concrete or metal panels, ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, X-ray, lab, dark rooms, good plumbing	Heat pump system
Excellent	Face brick, glass panels, stone, top quality	Best plaster, paneling, carpet and vinyl tile, high-cost waiting areas	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Stucco or siding, very plain	Paint, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile, small lobby	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing, few extras	Forced air
Average	Brick veneer, stucco or siding, little trim	Plaster, drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet	Adequate lighting, power and plumbing, X-ray, air piping	Package A.C.
Good	Brick veneer, good stucco or siding with good trim	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, X-ray, lab, dark rooms, good plumbing	Heat pump system
Excellent	Face brick veneer, best siding, good ornamentation	Best plaster, paneling, carpet and vinyl tile, high-cost waiting areas	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, finished interior, insulation, little trim	Paint, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile, small lobby	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing, few extras	Forced air
Average	Pole frame, insulated metal panels, some ornamentation	Drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet	Adequate lighting, power and plumbing, X-ray, air piping	Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulation, little trim	Paint, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile, small lobby	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing, few extras	Forced air
Average	Pre-engineered, sandwich panels, some ornamentation	Drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet	Adequate lighting, power and plumbing, X-ray, air piping	Package A.C.
Good	Pre-engineered, good sandwich panels, some brick or stone trim	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, X-ray, lab, dark rooms, good plumbing	Heat pump system