Dental Administration Certificate
Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
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Overview
This course provides learners with a range of information, knowledge and skills designed to prepare learners for a variety of administrative roles in the NHS and private dental practice sectors
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
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Description
The course is designed for home study or distance learning and is comprised of comprehensive printed course notes presented in an A4 ring binder, together with course assignments and study guide. Tutor support and a student helpline facility are integral to the course, and students have a full 12 months in which to complete their studies. Actual study time will be of the order of 90-100 hours.
The course is divided up into seven study units, each with one tutor marked assignment to be completed. Each assignment contains approx 8-10 written tasks to be completed which are then submitted to a subject tutor for marking. Where required assignments can be re-submitted after amendment in the event that the assessment standards are not full met on first submission
The course units and topics are as follows:
1: Reception Skills
- General reception skills
- Duties of a Medical Receptionist
- Telephone skills
- Customer service
- Making and recording appointments
2: Office Administration
- Record keeping
- Communications
- Time management
3: Technology
- Typing and keyboard skills
- Microsoft office software
- Common medical software
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
5: Supporting the Dentist
- Supplies & supply procedures
- Appointment scheduling
- Receiving patients
- Dental abbreviations
6: Hygiene
- The importance of hygiene
- How to maintain hygiene standards
- Cleaning for infection control
- Waste disposal for infection control
- Health care associated infections
7: Confidentiality
- The need for confidentiality
- The legal position
- Best practice
- Other legislation associated with record keeping
Who is this course for?
This programme is designed for people who wish to gain a recognised award to enable them to begin work or improve their career in dental practice administration roles. It is designed for anyone working or planning to work in general dental practice or health centre occupations and who wish to demonstrate a relevant range of knowledge and job skills.
Requirements
There are no study pre-requirements as the course is intended for learners who have not studied this topic beforehand. Learners will require access to word-processing and spreadsheet facilities in order to complete the IT unit of the course.
Career path
The course is intended for learners following a health care administration career route and is relevant to a variety of administrative roles in general dental practice or health centre.
Questions and answers
If I study really hard , can I finish this course earlier?
Answer:Yes. The course takes about 100 hours of study but you can schedule this over a period to suit your requirement. Some students complete the course in three to four months.
This was helpful.Any formal certificate?
Answer:Successful students receive a Level 3 Dental Administration certificate from ABC Awards, a leading UK awarding organisation.
This was helpful.do I get a certificate and how ? And once I complete this can I use this certificate to apply in a dental clinic as an assistant dental administrator?
Answer:On successful completion of the course assignments you will be awarded a certificate from ABC Awards which is sent by post. This is the Level 3 Dental Practice Administration certificate. You can certainly include this award in your CV and it will serve as evidence of having achieved a range of skills. Each dental practice does however set it's own recruitment criteria so they may require additional skills and qualifications for any post they advertise.
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Provider
Study House is an established provider of open and distance learning courses designed especially for people seeking to enhance their skills through work-based and distance learning.
We specialise in providing a straightforward approach to learning with the emphasis on good quality learning materials.
Based in the UK, Study House now works with a number of international partners to provide local opportunities for overseas students.
Most of our open learning courses are accredited, providing successful candidates with a recognised award. Programmes can be studied at home or at work, and at your own pace. Full support is provided throughout so that you won’t get stuck, even though you have all the flexibility of not having to attend a tutor led course.
STUDY METHOD
All of our courses are designed for study at home or artwork, and do not require attendance at a college or an exams centre. This enables you to plan your studies around other commitments and determine your own study schedule and timescale. Course packs provide everything required to complete your studies.
During your course there will naturally be a significant amount of reading but you will also be encouraged to undertake other activities to reinforce your learning. These include researching and observing, completing activities, examining examples and case studies, and completing assignments.
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