ADAA 2004 delivering excellence in professional development for dental assistants

Dental Assistant, The, Nov-Dec, 2003

#0209 (5 Hours) $45.00 ADAA Member $56.00 Nonmember

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Maintaining Proper Dental Records

To maintain complete and accurate records is a sign of quality care and an integral part of our patient responsibilities. Critical working knowledge and the background needed to maintain the patient's chart are included. Guidelines for minimizing exposure to legal risk, HIPAA, procedures for correcting an entry, and other areas of vital patient record concern are detailed.

#0307 (1 Hour) $15.00 ADAA Member $22.00 Nonmember

Basic Concepts of Dental Practice Management

This course is designed for the dental business assistant as an overview of the fundamental skills needed to successfully implement basic business concepts, including office design and arrangement, appointment management, telecommunications, financial transactions, insurance management, recall, and inventory.

#0106 (5 hours) $45.00 ADAA Member $56.00 Nonmember

Advanced Dental Practice Management Concepts

This course is for the dental assistant whose primary responsibility is managing the dental office. It provides an overview of common tasks often performed by a dental office manager including decision-making skills; hiring, orienting and supervising employees; and assisting in maintaining business office functions while integrating current technology into the practice.

#0107 (3 hours) $27.00 ADAA Member $38.00 Nonmember

The Dental Assistant's Role in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Orofacial injuries resulting from child abuse or neglect should be easy to identify in the dental setting. However, many in dentistry have historically been unable or unwilling to properly identify these injuries. The steps in dealing with conditions due to abuse or neglect are simple to learn and even easier to incorporate into the dental practice.

#0009 (3 Hours) $27.00 ADAA Member $38.00 Nonmember

Introduction to Computerized Dental Systems

Provides an overview of the functions available to enhance today's dental practice via computerization. Emphasis is placed on choosing a computerized dental system that meets office needs. Highlights computerization of patient accounts, appointment scheduling, insurance processing, billing and management reports. Also includes data entry and retrieval, computer terminology and system management.

#0203 (3 Hours) $27.00 ADAA Member $38.00 Nonmember

Designing a Comprehensive Health History

A guideline for designing or updating medical and dental history forms for any dental practice. The course emphasizes risk management and optimum patient care. Learn the basic components of a patient medical history including: legal, ethical and treatment-related items that must be included on a health history from; requirements for confidentiality and updates of information. Specific suggestions are included for screening patients for tuberculosis, following CDC guidelines; treatment protocols for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other potentially life-threatening conditions.

#0301 (3 Hours) $27.00 ADAA Member $38.00 Nonmember