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Dental Office Certificate
Dental Office Certificate
at York Technical College
Charlotte Catalog
The Dental Office Certificate at York Technical College is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage the administrative functions of a dental office. This program covers a comprehensive range of topics including dental terminology, office procedures, patient management, dental billing and coding, and the use of dental office software. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in various administrative roles within dental practices, ensuring smooth and efficient office operations.
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Dental Assistants
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
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Admissions
A co-requisite is a course that must be taken the same semester as another specified course. A prerequisite is a course that must be completed in order to enter another specified course. *Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.” Students must complete the certificate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to enter the Associate in Applied Science, major in Dental Hygiene degree, and must also meet other program admission requirements.