DENT 116 — Dental Office Management
This course exposes students to various front office procedures and dental practice management responsibilities commonly performed in a professional dental office. Students will learn the fundamentals of computer use in the dental practice by utilizing a dental practice management software package. Skills include creating patient records and a database to set up patient accounts, scheduling appointments, billing patient and third parties, and processing payments and reports. HIPAA regulations and other legal expectations within the healthcare field will also be discussed. This course is offered in hybrid format with both online and on-campus requirements.