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Dental Administrative Assistant

Noncredit Certificate



Program Details

This program prepares students for front office work in a dentist's office. Students learn medical terminology, billing, transcription, and customer service. Students learn to utilize PractiSoft dental software to bill providers and manage a small dental practice. Students must complete all required hours to earn the certificate. Students must complete all 354 required hours to earn the certificate. (RG 9494)

Additional Requirements
No

  • Non-Credit to Credit Program

    This program alows you to transfer to a credit program (for example, an Associate’s Degree) after successful completion.

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Dental Administrative Assistant Pathways

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Complete medical insurance billing accurately.
  2. Interact with patients in person and over the telephone in a professional and courteous manner.
  3. Use a variety of databases and electronic health records (HER) systems to document dental and medical records accurately.
  4. Maintain patient confidentiality and secure medical/dental charts according to current legal standards.