Overview
This nationally recognized Administrative Dental Assistant online certificate program teaches the essential administrative tasks for managing the business aspects of a dental practice and becoming an Administrative Dental Assistant. This program includes instruction in dental terminology and anatomy, medical records management, accounts receivable and reimbursement management, insurance and patient billing, patient scheduling, and procedural and diagnostic coding. The Administrative Dental Assistant online program will prepare you for a new career working in a dental office. Textbooks included. 150 hours
Upon successful completion of this program, students will:
- Understand the role of the administrative dental assistant.
- Know the basics of dental practice.
- Develop communication skills for use with patients and coworkers.
- Develop excellent telephone technique.
- Produce professional written correspondence.
- Relate to patients in a professional, caring manner.
- Understand teamwork in the dental office.
- Maintain quality patient records.
- Understand information management in the dental office.
- Become proficient with scheduling and recall systems.
- Process dental insurance.
- Perform inventory management and equipment maintenance.
- Know bookkeeping and collection procedures.
- Use the computer to promote efficiency.
- Develop employability skills and strategies.
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Course fee: $1,595
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| This degree is offered online |