Course Description
Students can prepare for a job working in dental offices and clinics by earning a diploma in dental office administration. Students receive instruction in patient database management, word processing, dental office procedures, dental terminology, dental anatomy, and more.
Other Course Details
Contact us today, an Admissions Representative would be glad to help you select a program to pursue and determine if you meet Admission Requirements, including:
- Grade 12 (or equivalent), or Mature Student status.
- Good command of the English language
- Completion of an Admissions Interview
- Trains on techniques & skills to achieve success in personal and professional life.
- Trains on basic computer skills, creating and managing documents and using internet.
- Develops college-level grammar, vocabulary, sentence variety, paragraph structure, reading, and writing skills, which are necessary for success in all other courses.
- Explores various dental specialties, dental ethics, and oversight organizations like The Canadian Dental Association.
- Students learn about oral embryology, the life cycle of a tooth, and the anatomy of teeth, and the head, and neck
- Students explore dental caries, periodontal disease, preventive dentistry, and nutrition. They also learn about disease transmission, autoclave and sterilization.
- Covers patient registration, medical-dental history, dental exams and treatment plans. They explore dental pharmacology and prescriptions, dental emergencies, and clinical equipment.
- Explores endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. Students learn about written and verbal communication and dealing with patient needs.
- They learn the basics of marketing a dental practice, as well as dental office procedures, record keeping, and creating an operations procedure manual. Also use dental software to learn to schedule appointments and deal with dental accounting.
Several funding options exist for students, our Financial Aid Officer would be glad to answer any of your questions and help you apply for funding for your education. Student Financial Assistance Options include:
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
- Employment Ontario Second Career Program
- Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan Options
- CanVet Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and SISIP Financial Services
- Ontario Disability Support Program.
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
- CIBC Education Line of Credit
- Employer or Agency Sponsorship of Education
- Aboriginal and First Nation Funding Programs
- Lifelong Learning and Registered Education Savings Plans
