Catalog 2016-2017 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DENT 105 Dental Front Office II

5 credits
This course introduces topics on managing the dental front office.

Prerequisites: ABED 040  and ABED 046  

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Describe a variety of dental forms that are used in a dental office
  • Explain the reasons for clinical records management
  • Identify a variety of dental reference books and explain their uses
  • Explain dental insurance contract interpretation
  • List a variety of dental procedures and the billing codes that accompany them
  • Explain the process of dental insurance claim billing
  • Describe dental practice accounts receivable
  • Define accounts payable
  • Identify good employment skills and job search strategies