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Administrative Dental Assistant

6 Months Online Certificate Program

Sonoma State University

Program Overview

As an Administrative Dental Assistant, you will perform as a professional dental staff member and work on behalf of the patient as well as the dentist. This exciting Administrative Dental Assistant Online course can help you gain entrance into the Dental Assistant career path. You will learn about patient care, as well as how to assist with administrative dental duties. Advance and discover career possibilities after acquiring the skills essential for an entry-level administrative dental assistant position.A dental assistant's duties typically involve managing medical records, accounts receivable, and reimbursement, as well as billing patients and insurance, scheduling patients, and performing procedural and diagnostic coding. You'll also learn important foundational skills such as dental terminology and anatomy, as well as written and oral communication skills.This course provides comprehensive instruction with DENTRIX G4 software, which includes sample practice opportunities. You can also use this software to engage in activities and tasks that you would perform in an actual dental practice and use it to demonstrate your skills. Textbooks are included in the cost of the course. Don't wait---enroll today and get started on your path to a good salary in a rewarding career,

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Hardware Requirements:This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.Software Requirements:PC: Windows 8 or later.Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.Adobe Acrobat Reader.Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Career Options

  • administrative duties and patient care
  • You are responsible for answering phones
  • scheduling appointments
  • and performing tests or measurements before the patient sees the dentist

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