Kent Brady’s East Side dental practice will soon have a new name and a new home.

Brady is developing a building at 3755 E. 33rd St. in Des Moines, about three miles northeast of his current location, in order to accommodate more clients.

And though the move from 3223 E. 29th St. – an address he has shared with dentist Fred Fuller for 31 years – won’t be easy, Brady is excited about partnering with someone he’s known nearly as long.

“I would not be leaving where I am at now if I didn’t relish the fact that I could practice with my son,” Brady said, referring to Corbin Brady, a University of Iowa student who plans to graduate in 2012 and join his father’s business.

In preparation for that, Brady said, he’s rebranding the practice as Brady Dental Care.

“We looked at about 500 floor plans,” he said, praising architect Richard Ayers with Environmental Design Group Ltd. for tying together a “conglomerate of architectural ideas.”

The 4,800-square-foot space, which is now under construction, will also include new equipment, including digital radiography equipment and monitors in each operatory.

And given the fact that Ball Construction LLC was already in the neighborhood – it’s building out Mainstream Living’s new facility next door – Brady got a good deal.

Brady said the new shop, which will feature geothermal heating and cooling, would likely qualify for Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design certification should he choose to pursue it.

“It’s going to be pretty environmentally sound,” he said, adding that at some point he expects the government to mandate electronic medical records for dental practices.

“Eventually, we are going to be working toward a paperless office, Brady said. “But that won’t happen for a little while.”

But what the 58-year-old is most excited about is the sustainability of his loved ones.

Brady’s wife, Cindy, is helping with the interior design. His son, Justin Brady, owner of Test of Time Design, is developing graphics and business cards. And Victoria, his daughter and a recent Grand View University graduate, is handling the photography work.

His five employees, one of whom has been with Brady for 25 years, have also shown resiliency. His last new hire was in 2005.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have a staff that gets along and enjoys working together,” Brady said. “That’s what helps my practice grow, it’s my staff. People love the girls that are working there.”

And when Brady retires, he expects Corbin will take over. “It’s a family affair,” he said.