Berwick Dental Clinic & Surgery | Dental Fitout

After an earlier development became commercially and operationally unviable, Berwick Dental Clinic & Surgery needed a clear path forward. Dr Evangeline Alphonse engaged OPTIMA to reassess the strategy, identify a suitable alternative property and deliver a new practice within a fast timeframe.

OPTIMA provided an integrated property, design and fitout solution for the 256m² level-one tenancy in Berwick, Victoria. The completed five-surgery clinic supports general dentistry alongside sedation and general anaesthetic procedures, giving the practice greater clinical capability, improved team facilities and a strong foundation for continued growth.

Project Story

Client Interview

Project summary

Details

Type: Dental clinic design and fitout

Size: 256m²

Features

Level 1 tenancy

5 surgeries

Private consult room

Recovery room

Large reception and waiting area

Dedicated payments area

Patient lounge

Sterilisation area

Laboratory

OPG

Staff room

Admin & Doctor’s offices

Refresh area

Plant & store rooms

Services

Strategy

Property advisory

Site identification and lease negotiation

Due diligence

Project documentation and approvals

Dental practice design

Dental fitout

Explore the Project

“I’d run into an incredibly complex situation and I’d actually quite given up on ever getting this project completed. OPTIMA ended up stepping in, and it was like they saw how lost I was. They completely took over and just gave me that confidence again. They found solutions I hadn’t even thought of. I don’t think I would have even had the chance to have this journey if it hadn’t been for OPTIMA stepping in.”

Dr Evangeline Alphonse
Berwick Dental Clinic & Surgery

Project Background

Turning a stalled project into a fresh opportunity

Dr Evangeline Alphonse’s original vision involved developing a purpose-built dental clinic in Berwick. Prior to OPTIMA’s engagement, the project became increasingly challenging, with lengthy planning delays, significant budget concerns and little progress toward completion. The timing no longer aligned with the expiry of her existing lease, creating considerable pressure to secure a new practice location.

Dr Alphonse reached out after recognising she needed a different approach. Our team reviewed the existing plans, permits and project costs before working collaboratively to assess the viability of continuing with the development. Together, it became clear that pursuing the original project would expose the practice to unnecessary cost, complexity and ongoing delays.

Rather than attempting to rescue an increasingly impractical development, OPTIMA recommended a new strategy focused on finding an existing tenancy suitable for a high-quality dental fitout. This decision created a clear pathway forward, allowing the project to move ahead with greater certainty while ensuring Dr Alphonse could relocate before her existing lease expired.

Solution

An integrated approach from property search to practice handover

With time critical, OPTIMA’s property advisory team immediately began searching for suitable premises across Berwick. Within days, multiple opportunities had been identified, including a prime tenancy on the suburb’s main street that had not yet reached the open market. Our team managed negotiations with the leasing agents, completed due diligence and town planning assessments, and assisted with lease negotiations, allowing the preferred site to be secured quickly.

From there, the project transitioned seamlessly into design and delivery. The resulting 256m² practice accommodates Dr Alphonse’s specialised clinical interests, including sedation and general anaesthetic procedures that are now accessible to the local community.

Throughout the project, communication was adapted to suit the way the client preferred to work, providing responsive updates and practical guidance at every stage. The completed practice delivers a highly functional environment that supports outstanding patient care today while providing the flexibility to continue growing into the future.

Key benefits

By changing direction early and taking an integrated approach, OPTIMA helped transform a stalled project into a successful new practice.

Strategic review of the original development avoided unnecessary cost and delay.
Rapid site identification and lease negotiation secured a premium location before it reached the wider market.
End-to-end delivery simplified the journey from property acquisition through to practice opening.
A purpose-designed five-surgery clinic supports efficient workflows, patient comfort and future growth.
The design accommodates specialised sedation and general anaesthetic services while providing generous staff amenities and dedicated support spaces.

Today, Berwick Dental Clinic & Surgery provides Dr Alphonse and her team with a contemporary practice designed around the way they work, while giving patients access to expanded services in a welcoming and highly functional clinical environment.

Simplifying healthcare construction

Start with the right advice

Whether you are planning your first practice, expanding into a new location, or re-developing an established facility, early advice makes a meaningful difference.

OPTIMA supports practice owners from site selection through to opening day, providing clarity, guidance, and proven expertise at every stage.

Talk to our experienced projects team today – it’s never too early to get the right advice.

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