Dental Office Management

Catalog description

Designed to meet the state and national accreditation requirements for an approved Dental Assistant Program. An introduction to purchasing, inventory and cost control; banking and payroll procedures; billing and insurance procedures; collection of accounts; treatment plan and case presentations; and scheduling of patients, while preparing students with interview skills as well as resume writing. Additionally, the course will prepare the student to deal with law and ethics pertaining to the dental assistant working in the field. 27.00 hours lecture and 36.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)