DA 1850 Dental Business Technologies
Course Information
| Course Number | DA 1850 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Dental Business Technologies |
| Description | The course is designed to introduce students to dental software and implement software skills in clinical courses. This course will also expose students to business management aspects including administrative, financial and records management. Basic computers skills are needed for successful completion of course (Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Assisting program) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Assisting program.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate knowledge of privacy protocols and procedures.
- Explain the use of computer software components.
- Distinguish methods of dental oral charting.
- Utilize various forms of oral charting.
- Summarize office communications with dental records.
- Employ patient communication skills.
- Demonstrate scheduling techniques.
- Describe insurance procedures within dental office.
- Associate financial transactions with office management protocols.
- Describe inventory control methods.
- Discuss written communication in a professional office.
- Prepare employment portfolio.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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