Dental Practice Administration (Level 3 Award)
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
90h
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Duration
12 Months
This programme is designed for people who wish to study and gain recognition to enable them to begin work or improve their career in Dental Practice administration roles.
The objectives of the course are to:
Develop a broad understanding of the principles of dental administration & reception;
Learn techniques and good practice for dental administration;
Understand the anatomy & physiology of the head and mouth;
Develop knowledge and skills in good hygiene practice;
Learn how to keep and store patient records and maintain confidentiality;
Gain a recognised award from a leading UK awarding body.
Important information
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
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About this course
Key Topics
The Dental Practice Administration course is divided into seven units:
Unit 1: Reception Skills
Unit 2: Office Administration
Unit 3: Technology
Unit 4: Dental Anatomy & Physiology
Unit 5: Supporting the Dentist
Unit 6: Hygiene
Unit 7: Confidentiality
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Dental Practice Administration and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
Level 3 Award in Dental Practice Administration
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Subjects
- Hygiene
- Physiology
- Anatomy
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Dental
- Dental Nurse
- Dentistry
- Receptionist
- Telephone Skills
- Customer Care
- Customer Service
- Record Keeping
- Time management
- Typing
- Keyboard Skills
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
COURSE OVERVIEW
How is the course structured?The Dental Practice Administration course is divided into seven units:
Unit 1: Reception Skills
- General reception skills
- Duties of a Medical Receptionist
- Telephone skills
- Customer service
- Making and recording appointments
Unit 2: Office Administration
- Record keeping
- Communications
- Time management
Unit 3: Technology
- Typing and keyboard skills
- Microsoft office software
- Common medical software
Unit 4 : Dental Anatomy & Physiology
- The skull & jaws
- Muscles of mastication
- Nerve supply of jaws and teeth
- Blood supply of jaws and teeth
- Topography of the mouth
- Tooth structure
Unit 5: Supporting the Dentist
- Supplies & supply procedures
- Appointment scheduling
- Receiving patients
- Dental abbreviations
Unit 6: Hygiene
- The importance of hygiene
- How to maintain hygiene standards
- Cleaning for infection control
- Waste disposal for infection control
- Health care associated infections
Unit 7: Confidentiality
- The need for confidentiality
- The legal position
- Best practice
- Other legislation associated with record keeping
Course Assessments
This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following the guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation ABC Awards, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Dental Practice Administration home study course is £312.5, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £250 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £62.5 and then 4 equal payments of £62.5 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Additional information
Career opportunities: Dental Nurse
Dental Practice Administration (Level 3 Award)