Continuing Education > Jan. - April 2010 Spring Course Schedule > Dental Office Professional Training Program
Dental Office Professional Training Program

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Career Description
Dental office professionals hold clerical positions in dental offices. They answer telephones, greet patients, update and file patient medical records, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence, and schedule appointments. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal and skill development in administrative functions such as reception, scheduling, filing, billing, completion of insurance claims, patient relations, dental terminology, communication and familiarization with administrative duties.  

Dental Office Professional Training Program
All courses in the Dental Office Professional curriculum are offered online and can be completed in one term. A certificate of achievement is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the following courses: 

  • Introduction to Continuing Education Online Learning
  • Dental Terminology
  • Dental Billing
  • Dental Office Management
  • Blood-Borne Pathogens
  • HIPAA for Physician and Dental Offices

Online access instructions:

1.  On the day the course begins, go to https://cecourses.tridenttech.edu/
2.  Click on log in for continuing education students.
3.  Follow the directions.

Courses are listed in recommended order:
Introduction to Continuing Education Online Learning

This course provides an introduction to software applications necessary to participate in Continuing Education online health care programs. Other applications reviewed are Microsoft Outlook and searching the Internet. This course is a prerequisite to all online courses. Book not required

XPHH  568-512  
XPHH  568-501    
XPHH  568-502 
XPHH  568-503 
XPHH  568-504

12/1-15
1/5-19
2/4-18
3/4-18
4/8-22       

$40
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Dental Terminology

This online course covers word parts, root words, general application, abbreviations and dental terminology. It benefits all clerical dental office staff. Master the dental vocabulary and terms used in dental office careers in this online course. Books not included
XPHH 541-501          

1/11-2/12

 $150 I
Dental Billing

This online course emphasizes the review of ADA codes, dental terminology, the claims process, the ins and outs of dental coding, and dental documentation and how to interpret it. Books not included
XPHH 539-501

2/15-3/15

$150 I
Dental Office Management

This online course explores the business of dentistry, communication, clinical records management and administrative duties. Books not included
XPHD 501-501

3/18-4/18

 $150 I
Blood-Borne Pathogens

This online course provides information on transmission, exposure incidents, preventing exposure, signs and symptoms of HBV, HCV and HIV, OSHA requirements, and potentially infectious material. This course can be offered separately for dental offices that may need employee blood-borne pathogen training. Books not included
XPHH 543-501

4/19-5/3

 $55 I
HIPAA for Physician and Dental Offices

This online course focuses on key concepts and terms included in the new HIPAA Privacy Rule and discusses best practices for maintaining patient confidentiality. This course can be offered separately for dental offices that may need employee HIPAA training. Books not included
XPHH 547-501

4/19-5/3

 $35 I

 

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