Design for dental practices

Beautiful design. A deeper understanding of dentistry.

Your practice deserves more than a designer who knows how to make things look good. It deserves one who understands how dentistry works.

See the work

Clinical illustration of a healthy tooth in cross-section, drawn by Andréa Lamb Day

I recently relocated from Tyler, Texas, to Dayton, Ohio. For ten years, I served as Executive Director of the East Texas Dental Society, working closely with general dentists, specialists, and the people who keep their practices running.

That experience gave me something most designers don’t have: an inside understanding of the dental profession.

I understand the relationships between general practitioners and specialists, the importance of patient referrals, the differences between dental specialties, and the information patients need to feel informed and confident in their care.

I also understand the practical side of a practice — from patient forms and pre- and post-operative instructions to the everyday communication that keeps everything moving.

Today, I bring that knowledge to my work as a graphic and web designer.

Whether I’m designing a practice’s visual identity, building a website, developing patient education materials, or creating custom clinical illustrations, I approach every project with an understanding of both the design and the people it’s meant to serve.

Less time explaining your profession to your designer. More time creating something that works for your practice.

Proof, not claims

I already know what your front desk needs.

For Tyler Periodontics I designed the practice’s entire paperwork system — sixteen fillable forms, from the new patient packet to the preanesthetic assessment. Including the referral form a general dentist fills in to send you a patient.

The full set

New patient packet
Patient information
Medical consult
Preanesthetic assessment
Nitrous oxide consent
Pre-op instructions
Post-op instructions
Post-op (surgical)
Hygiene report
Maintenance report
Treatment report
Referral form
Fax cover
Financial & insurance policy
Dismissal letter
Sedation pre-op

Every one of them built as a fillable PDF, so a patient can complete it before they arrive.

These forms belong to Tyler Periodontics. They were designed for that practice and are its property. They’re shown here as an example of the work, not as a template for another practice to copy or reuse.

Drawn by hand

Twenty-eight clinical illustrations, made for one practice.

Tyler Periodontics needed to show patients what was happening in their own mouths. Stock medical art didn’t cover the procedures they actually perform, so I drew them: healthy anatomy, disease states, grafts, implants, flap surgery, before and after.

Clinical illustration: healthy anatomy — Healthy anatomy

Clinical illustration: periodontal disease — Periodontal disease

Clinical illustration: gum recession — Gum recession

Clinical illustration: bone grafting — Bone grafting

Clinical illustration: implant — Implant

Clinical illustration: free gingival graft — Free gingival graft

Clinical illustration: flap surgery — Flap surgery

Clinical illustration: extraction — Extraction

Every illustration here is original work, drawn for Tyler Periodontics, and protected by copyright. It isn’t stock art. It isn’t available to download, license, or use in another practice’s materials.If you want illustrations for your own practice, I’ll draw them for you.

From a client

Kind words

“Working with Andrea for more than a decade on a wide variety of projects has been a creative pleasure. She has an exceptional ability to take our ideas and transform them into designs that are often better than we imagined.
Andrea understands when a project would benefit from exploring additional concepts and when a more focused approach is best. Over the years, she has helped us with custom promotional items, stationery and paper goods, web design, event logos, our business logo, and so much more. Her knowledge of vendors and production options has also been a valuable part of the process.
Her designs consistently feel fresh, thoughtful, and carefully tailored to our exacting needs. Andrea is a talented and trusted creative partner. We are grateful for the work she has done for us over the years.”

Dr. Caleb RossallTyler Endodontics

Dental practices I’ve worked with

Five practices, and the society itself.

**Center for Implants & General Dentistry***Website*

**Tyler Endodontics***Website · logo · signage*

**Tyler Periodontics***Website · illustrations · forms*

Tyler EndodonticsLogo

Tyler Endodontics business card — **Tyler Endodontics***Business card*

Tyler Endodontics illuminated building sign at night — **Tyler Endodontics***Building signage*

Tyler Endodontics monument sign — **Tyler Endodontics***Monument sign*

Southern Oaks DentalLogo

Jane K. Chadwick, DDSLogo

East Texas Dental SocietyLogo · website · newsletter

Beyond design. Smarter tools for your practice.

Your front desk answers the same questions every day. What insurance do you accept? What should I expect at my appointment? What are my financing options? And patients often think of these questions long after your office has closed.

AI can help bridge that gap. We offer AI assistants for practice websites that answer common questions using your own approved information, giving patients helpful answers while reducing repetitive work for your staff.

Let’s talk about your practice.

A new website, updated branding, ongoing design support, or a smarter way to handle everyday tasks. Whatever you’re working on, I’d love to hear about it and see how I can help.