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