Course Outline 

The Dental Secretary Course follows a 6 week outline.

Week 1 - Introduction to the Dental Office 

1.  Introduction to Connections Dentaires
2.  Group Introduction (name, reasons for taking course, past experiences, etc)
3. Characteristics of a Good Dental Secretary
4. Professional Ethics
5. Key players in the Dental Office
6. Dental Specialists
7. Teeth Composition and Anatomy
8. Teeth Names and Classification 
9. Exercises on Teeth Names and Anatomy

Week 2 - Tooth Classification

1. Review from Week 1
2. Homework Correction
3. Exercise on Teeth Classification
4. Chronology of Tooth Eruption
5. Surface of Teeth, Class II
6. Exercises on Surface, Class II
7. Odontogram
8. Exercises on Odontogram and Medical Questionnaire
9. Explanation for Class I, II, III, IV, V and VI
10. Exercises on Odontogram with all the Classifications
11. Section 1: How to set appointments with Maxident and Exceldent 

Week 3 - Billing and Pricing

1. Review from Week 2
2. Homework Correction
3. Explanation of Abbreviations 
4. Company insurance
5. Guide to Pricing with the ACDQ
6. Billing
7. Exercises
8. Section 2: How to print schedule and open patient files with Maxident and Exceldent

Week 4 - Insurance Coverage 

1. Review from Week 3
2. Homework Correction
3. Insurance Form Explanation
4. Billing with Insurance
5. Daily Report
6. Exercises  
7. Section 3: How to bill with Maxident and Exceldent

Week 5 - RAMQ Billing

1. Review from Week 4
2. Homework Correction
3. Guide to Pricing with the RAMQ
4. Billing the RAMQ
5. Exercises

Week 6

1. Review from Week 5
2. Homework Correction
3. Agenda Presentation
4. Exercises on the Agenda
5. Exam Review
6. Final Exam
7. Section 4: How to print reports with Maxident and Exceldent