Podcast (Dental)

Designing and Building a Dental Office

August 27, 2025

In This Episode

In this episode of "The Art of Dental Finance and Management," Art Wiederman, CPA, sits down with Joseph Pennisi, AIA, architect and principal at PepCreative, Inc. With over 30 years of architectural experience and two decades working directly in the dental industry, Joe brings a rare blend of design expertise and technical insight to dental office construction. His deep understanding of spatial planning, ergonomics, and specialized infrastructure has shaped hundreds of dental practices across the country.

In this conversation, Joe shares essential guidance for dentists planning a new build, remodel, or expansion—making this episode a must-listen for practice owners looking to align their office design with their clinical vision.


Show Notes & Resources


About the Host

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Art Wiederman, CPA, Director of Dental Practices | Eide Bailly
Art specializes in serving dental practices. He oversees a variety of services including accounting, tax compliance and planning, financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management consulting. Art’s expertise is not only in taxation issues for dentists, but also in his knowledge of dental practice metrics and benchmarks. Art has the ability to look at a dentist’s statements and identify profit holes in their practice.


About the Guest

Joseph Pennisi

Joseph Pennisi, AIA, Architect & Principal | PepCreative
Joseph is a unicorn in his field, possessing a rare blend of expertise in both architecture and the dental industry. A licensed Architect for over 30 years, Joseph has a keen eye for design, spatial planning, and aesthetic considerations. While working in the dental industry for 20 years as an Equipment Specialist, he gained expert knowledge and possesses a deep understanding of the technical requirements, ergonomics, and specialized infrastructure needed for dental practices. This requires a level of focus and attention to detail that also translates into his residential and other commercial projects.

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