DENT 104 Dental Front Office I

5 credits

This course introduces topics related to dental front office administration and billing.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 and ABED 046

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

Define the responsibilities of the dental front office administrator
Discuss ethical, legal, and regulatory issues and responsibilities in the dental office
Explain the role of the dental front office administrator with respect to patient relations
Demonstrate an understanding of how technology is used in a dental office
Explain the importance of printed communications in a dental office
Explain the dental front office administrator’s role in file/report management
Define basic dental terminology and anatomy of the oral cavity
Explain various dental chart documentations and their importance in patient treatment