DREC 1231: Dental Administration 2
Department
Dental Reception Coordinator
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.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare estimates.
- Manage accounts receivable.
- Present financial options.
- Prepare and process dental insurance claims.
- Describe collection procedures for deliquent accounts
- Describe accounts payable systems.
- Describe payroll records.
- Describe College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia regulations for practice building and marketing.
- Describe employment conditions and benefits from the Employment Standards Act.
- Describe systems for recall and maintenance for continuing dental care.
- Participate in a dental practice practicum.
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)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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35
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Quizzes/tests
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Midterm Exam
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30
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Written exam/dental software exam
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Final Exam
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35
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Written exam/dental software exam
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Participation
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Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%)
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Practicum
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Satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion of practicum as per rubric
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Practicum
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Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (100%)
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Course topics
- Financial Arrangements
- Dental Insurance
- Accounts Receivable
- Collections
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll
- Practice Building and Marketing
- Employment Standards
- Continuing Care
- Practicum
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.