Dental Receptionist

Kickstart your career with our Dental Receptionist program!

This comprehensive training program equips you with the essential skills needed to efficiently manage a dental office and support patient care.

From mastering typing skills and Microsoft Office applications to understanding dental reception basics and managing dental records, you'll be well-prepared to excel in a dental setting.

Our curriculum covers crucial areas such as dental emergency procedures, dental insurance, and dental software management, ensuring you have the practical knowledge required for the role.

With hands-on labs and a practicum, you'll gain real-world experience, making you job-ready upon graduation.

Start your journey towards a rewarding career as a Dental Receptionist with us today!

Program Highlights
Duration 580 hours, 29 weeks, including a 2 week winter break. 8 months.
Includes 80 hours of work experience.
Curriculum
  • Typing Skill Building (Levels 1, 2, and 3: 10, 25, 40 WPM)
  • Financial Awareness and Success
  • Diversity & Inclusion in Professional Practice
  • Digital Literacy for Beginners
  • Microsoft 365 Introduction
  • Microsoft Word 365 (Essentials and Intermediate)
  • Microsoft Excel 365 Essentials
  • Microsoft Outlook 365 Essentials
  • PowerPoint 365 Essentials
  • Job Search and Resume Writing
  • Dental Reception Basics
  • Standard First Aid with CPR Level C Training
  • Dental Emergency Procedures
  • Dental Records Management
  • Dental Insurance
  • Dental Software Management
  • Clinical Placement for Dental Receptionist
Certification Certificate
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code 51.0712 - Medical Reception/Receptionist
Compliance Dental Receptionist was reviewed and approved by the registrar of The Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) within the System Integrity Branch (SIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Average Salary $53,204
BC Job Openings, 2023-2033 1,620

Admissions Requirements
  • All candidates must meet with an admissions advisor before enrollment.
  • Candidates must provide ALL of the following supporting evidence prior to acceptance:

    Age Requirements

    • Be a mature student (minimum 19 years of age) OR a Grade 12 graduate (parent/guardian consent required if under 19 years of age)

    Language Proficiency Requirements

    • Candidates must provide ONE of the following:
      • Evidence of three years of full-time secondary instruction (Grade 8–12 or BC Adult Graduation Program) in English OR two years of full-time post-secondary education at a recognized institution listed under Approved English Speaking Countries.
        (see here)

        Approved English Speaking Countries 1

        American Samoa
        Anguilla
        Antigua & Barbuda
        Australia
        Bahamas
        Barbados
        Bermuda
        Belize
        Botswana
        British Virgin Islands
        Canada (including Quebec)
        Cayman Islands
        Dominica
        Falkland Islands
        Fiji
        Gambia
        Ghana
        Gibraltar
        Grenada
        Guam
        Guyana
        Ireland
        Jamaica
        Kenya
        Lesotho
        Liberia
        Malta
        Mauritius
        Montserrat
        New Zealand
        Nigeria
        Seychelles
        Sierra Leone
        Singapore
        South Africa
        St. Helena
        St. Kitts & Nevis
        St. Lucia
        St. Vincent & the Grenadines
        Trinidad & Tobago
        Tanzania
        Turks & Caicos Islands
        Uganda
        United Kingdom
        USA
        US Virgin Islands
        Zambia
        Zimbabwe
        1This list follows the Countries that satisfy the English language admission standard for the University of British Columbia (UBC). In cases where there is a disparity between the linked page and our site/the printed text, precedence shall be given to the information on the UBC website.
        Language courses, such as English as a Second Language (ESL), cannot be considered in this calculation.
      • Evidence of achievement in a recognized standardized language test or assessment at an overall level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) or higher, such as:
        • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: Overall score of 46
        • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5
        • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Overall score of 40
        • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A): Overall score of 43
        • Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum overall score of 95
        • Cambridge Linguaskill, LANGUAGECERT Academic, The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
        • iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
        • EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

    Background and Health Requirements

    • Clear criminal record check
    • Immunizations in the following are strongly recommended and may be required for clinical placement in the program:
      • 2 doses of COVID vaccine
      • Influenza (required annually)
      • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
      • Pertusiss
      • Diptheria
      • Tetanus
      • Polio
      • Chicken Pox
      • Hepatitis B

Prerequisites for Work Experience

  • Successful completion of all academic courses
  • Hold a valid First Aid and CPR certificate

Tuition and Fees
Tuition $10424
Application Fee $250
Administrative Fees $110
Textbooks $125
Uniform $140
Total Tuition and Fees $11049
Payment Plan Options:
  • 8 interest-free monthly payments of $ 1,382 each
  • Student Loans and alternate funding available for those who qualify.