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DAT 122 - Dental Office Management


Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2

Description: This course provides a study of the business aspect of a dental office.

Course Topics:
  • Communication in the Dental Office
  • Business Operating Systems
  • Financial Management in the Dental Office

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A =  90 - 100
B =   80 - 89
C =   70 - 79
D =   60 - 69
F =     0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate professional communication skills with patients (verbal and nonverbal).
  2. Discuss and identify types of written communications that originate from a dental practice.
  3. Demonstrate and describe business operating systems used within a dental office.
  4. Discuss the role of the assistant in making financial arrangements and when such arrangements should be made.
  5. Describe the function of computerized practice management systems and manual bookkeeping systems.
  6. Describe account procedures.
  7. Identify banking responsibilities associated with a dental practice.

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  • Proctored Exams

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2023-2024