Program | Dental Office Administration | Faculty | Health Services Management |
Credential | Ontario College Certificate | Duration | 1 years |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Dental Office Administration program will equip you with the office administrative skills and clinical knowledge necessary to work effectively in a dental practice.
You will study dental office procedures such as:
preparation and maintenance of client records
inventory systems
recall systems
appointment scheduling
dental insurance
accounting
computer literacy (including dental software)
oro-facial anatomy
terminology
basic clinical dentistry theory
Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through exposure to the operation of our WAVE Dental Clinic located on-site at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences, Waterfront Campus.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and the selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Attending an information session is highly recommended
Basic knowledge of keyboarding skills is recommended.
Basic knowledge of computer skills is recommended.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Upon graduation you will be prepared to become an integral part of a dental health-care team.
Our graduates have found employment with:
a dental practice
a specialty group practice
a clinic as a receptionist or administrator
a dental insurance company
With experience, you may advance in your career to become a treatment coordinator, supervisor or office manager.
Graduates are eligible to write the Ontario Dental Assistants Association (ODAA) Certified Dental Receptionist (CDR) examination. If successful, they are recognized as Certified Dental Receptionists. Please visit the Ontario Dental Assistants Association website to learn more about this certification and the associated fee.
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/S113-2017-2018/