Dental Office Procedures

Prerequisite: DENTAL-405, DENTAL-415, DENTAL-415L, DENTAL-425, DENTAL-425L, DENTAL-435, DENTAL-435L DENTAL-445, and DENTAL-445L. Corequisite: DENTAL-460, DENTAL-465, DENTAL-465L, DENTAL-475, DENTAL-475L, DENTAL-480, DENTAL-480L, DENTAL-490, and DENTAL-490L. Instruction in the application of skills and responsibilities of a business assistant in a dental office practice. Fundamentals in basic computer and dental software, oral and written communication skills, business ethics and jurisprudence, inventory systems and supply ordering, management of patient information, recall system and appointment scheduling, dental insurance billing, employment protocols and preparation and basic bookkeeping skills. Instruction includes integration of materials through lecture and the use of computers.