The Dental Office Administration program will teach you the administrative skills and clinical knowledge needed to work effectively in a dental practice. You’ll also get ample hands-on experience off-site with a dental partner, so you’ll be ready to work upon graduation.
Full Description
The one-year Dental Office Administration (S115) certificate 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
industry-specific terminology
basic clinical dentistry theory
Your Field Education Options
The field placement component of the Dental Office Administration program provides an important opportunity for you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, including the various procedures, operating systems and overall processes of a dental practice, to a real-world environment.
As a student in this program, you can expect to be off-site in placement in semester 2 between January and April. Our students are typically placed with a general or specialty dental practice for a minimum of 100 hours. During that time, you will have the chance to observe and participate in the day-to-day operations of a dental office.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Career Options
Upon graduation from the Dental Office Administration program, you will be prepared to become an integral part of a dental health-care team.
Our Dental Office Administration graduates have found employment as administrative dental assistants within:
dental practices
specialty group practices
dental insurance companies
With experience, you may advance in your career to become a treatment coordinator, supervisor or office manager.
Requirements
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.
language proficiency Testing Program
Diploma/Certificate
Programs
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges**
GBC Degree Programs*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program
Level 8
Level 9
Level 9
IELTS (Academic)
6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL
80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band
84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB
80
85
85
PTE (Academic)
54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL
60 (overall)
70 overall (writing 60)
70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only)
Available
Available
Not Available
Special Requirements
CPR level C requirement and program policy
Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must provide proof of CPR level C certificate renewed every year.
COVID-19 vaccination:Public Health recommends that people working with young children and other vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As such, students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not be able to complete the required field placement component of their program in the regularly scheduled time frame.
All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student. For more information, go to the Clinical Pre-placement website.
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