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DREC 1131: Dental Administration 1 

Effective date

 

Department

Dental Reception Coordinator 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course focuses on dental office management. Students are introduced to dental terminology and dental charting. Course topics include dental records management, legalities of record keeping, dental fees and estimates, inventory control and continuing care. Additionally, the health hazards associated with working in a dental environment as well as safety, accident prevention and emergency care are explored. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Standard First Aid training are provided. 

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 54
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 6
Total Hours: 60
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional strategies within this course may include lecture, seminar, case study, group work and online activities. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C+ 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

35 

Quizzes/Tests 

Midterm Exam 

35 

Midterm Exam 

Final Exam 

30 

Final Exam 

Participation 

 

Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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