CCOG for DA 152 Spring 2024
- Course Number:
- DA 152
- Course Title:
- Dental Office Procedures II
- Credit Hours:
- 2
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Covers oral and written communication, computer skills, and job search techniques related to dentistry. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting program.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting.
- Prepare cover letter, resume, thank-you letters and participate in mock interviews in preparation for employment upon graduation.
Aspirational Goals
Students will be able to apply for employment based on the skills learned in this course.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Outcomes Assessment Strategies
- Complete online postings.
- Complete front desk rotation in a practicum setting.
- Complete group office design project.
- Produce a cover letter, resume and thank-you letter.
- Practice interviewing techniques for individual and committee interviews.
- Practice interviewing with PCC Jobs team.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes, Concepts and Issues
- Supply inventory systems
- Patient recall systems
- Communications skills
- Use of the computer in the dental office
- The job search
- Writing an effective resume
Competencies and Skills
- Discuss situations which arise in the dental office environment which require strong verbal communications skills.
- Define a variety of terms used to describe personal computers and their function.
- Complete laboratory exercises and projects in inventory control and recall system management as assigned using a personal computer and assigned software.
- Research the local job market for dental assistants and explain the steps to follow in an effective job search.
- Compose a personal resume to be used in the job search.
- Discuss the factors involved in a job interview and compare effective and ineffective interviews.
- Discuss the importance of follow-up procedures to the job interview.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills by composing a professional resume.
- Practice interviewing for an individual and committee interview.
Related Instruction
Computation
Hours: 8- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
- Direct instruction in and an associated assignment in designing a dental office to include floor plan measurement and layout as well as researching equipment purchasing costs and installation.
- Utilizing a variety of dental office software, complete dental office scheduling activities.
Communication
Hours: 12- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
- Develop and write a portfolio project to include, a cover letter, resume, thank you letter interview questions using word processing and a mock Job Interview
- Guest speaker from the PCC Student Employment Office, exploring job search, developing and practicing interview skills, developing a resume - follow up from winter term
Human Relations
Hours: 9- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
Front desk rotation/office practicum utilizing skills already learning in patient management and team work and mock interviews.