CDI College is a for-profit college that has a dental receptionist coordinator program in the school of health care. The program focuses on educating students about computer and other professional skills. It requires 12 classes that include Windows, Dental Software Applications and Microsoft Word. The curriculum also emphasizes knowledge of dentistry. For instance, classes include Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology and Medical Emergency / CPR / First Aid. The Practicum course can provide a hands-on experience to get you involved in the work place and perhaps help you get a job after graduation.
CDI College
555 Burrard St.
V7X 1M9 Vancouver
Canada
1-877-348-9741
cdicollege.ca
MTI Community College offers a 35-week full-time medical/dental receptionist program in its health care department. The school has campuses in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The program requires students to finish 12th grade or the equivalent. Students must go through a criminal check and an entrance assessment. They also need an overall average of 60 percent on their high school diploma. The program gears them up for careers in administration. 93.87 percent of the program's 2009 graduates found jobs.
MTI Community College
Suite 370 - 220 Cambie St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M9
Canada
1-866-682-6020
mticc.com
NC Dental U has a dental assistant program for students who want upward mobility in their careers as dental receptionists. They learn about dental insurance, dental procedures and filing patients' paperwork. While they learn skills important for dental receptionists, they also learn information significant to gain a promotion. The curriculum includes dental theory and terminology, clinical orientation, dental materials, advanced clinical procedures, sterilization techniques and radiology. Graduates receive certification for medical office emergencies, CPR, OSHA/HIPAA and a North Carolina dental X-ray certification.
NC Dental U
1904 S. Main St., Suite 116
Wake Forest, NC 27587
877-432-3555
ncdentalu.com/