DHG 218 - Dental Office Management & Jurisprudence

Institution:

Carl Sandburg College

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Description:

This course prepares the graduating dental hygiene student to manage the telephone, schedule appointments, maintain patient records, receive payment, and complete third-party reimbursement forms in the private practice dental setting. The student will also learn to enter data for charges and payments, manage recall systems, and maintain inventory and written correspondence with other dental professionals. Along with the office skills, students will discuss legal and ethical dental hygiene practice issues, develop a resume, and learn interviewing skills. Students will also review for the state dental hygiene practice acts for Illinois and Iowa in preparation for the state jurisprudence examination. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of second semester Fall dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandburg.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 344-2518

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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