Dental Reception

All four courses must be taken together according to sequence below. There is no option for taking each course individually.
All classes are held on campus (in-person). To register, call 604-323.5322.

Spring 2025 schedule:

a. 11 weekends for Saturdays & Sundays classes, Jan 6 - Mar 23, 2025; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

• First Aid – Standard C with AED (this is held in-person at St. John Ambulance, 6111 Cambie Street, Vancouver)
  
• Introduction to Dental Reception
  • You will learn dental anatomy, terminology, charting, dental treatment descriptions, dental specialties
• Dental Software and Computer Systems
  • Learners will work with Exan PowerPractice, a commonly used dental software, and gain hands-on skills in entering and editing patient information; practice scheduling for single and multiple practitioners; produce day/week/month end reports
    
• Understanding Dental Insurance
  • Gain the knowledge necessary to submit accurate insurance claims for single, dual, or multiple coverages, reduce refusals, and improve claim acceptance
    

Exemptions may be given for the First Aid course if Standard C with AED was taken six months prior to the program start. Email goropesa@langara.ca to determine if you are eligible for a First Aid exemption. 

Spring 2025 Evening/Weekday Schedule (may vary due to holidays):
First Aid Training: Jan 4 & 5, 2025 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Introduction to Dental Reception:
January 6 - Feb 19 (Mon/Wed/Thu)
Dental Software:
Feb 20 - Mar 26 (Mon/Wed/Thu)
Understanding Dental Insurance:
Mar 27 - Apr 30 (Mon/Wed/Thu) with the exception of Apr 29 Tue class

Please note: 

Students must receive a B- (70%) or greater on each of the three modules (DRCP 100,1001,1002), and an S for FIrst Aid, in order to complete the program. Criteria for assignments, quizzes, exams, and projects will be provided in class on a separate handout. In order to complete the Dental Reception program, students must complete all courses in a single term. Should a student fail a course, they will be required to re-take the program in a different term. There are no options to challenge any exam.

 *There is no practicum for this program

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