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DREC 1231: Dental Administration 2 

Effective date

 

Department

Dental Reception Coordinator 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course focuses on aspects of the financial management of the dental office, practice building and marketing and employment standards. Utilizing dental office software students complete estimates, track accounts receivable and prepare and monitor dental insurance claims. Collections, delinquent accounts, banking procedures and payroll are also discussed. Additionally, students are prepared for their practicum rotations in a dental practice setting. 

Credits

7.0 

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: 52
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 48
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 64
Total Hours: 164
 

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 

30 

Written exam/dental software exam 

Final Exam 

35 

Written exam/dental software exam 

Participation 

 

Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) 

Practicum 

 

Satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion of practicum as per rubric 

Practicum 

 

Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (100%) 

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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