Dentistry and Oral Health Care

This course provides educational information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the foundations of oral health anatomy and dental terminology for administrative and support roles
• 2 Understand the structure of dental practice management and administrative operations
• 3 Learn patient communication, scheduling, and front-office coordination practices in dental settings
• 4 Understand infection control policy, sterilization documentation, and safety compliance oversight
• 5 Learn dental insurance processing, billing coordination, and financial policy management
• 6 Understand regulatory compliance including HIPAA, OSHA, and state dental board recordkeeping requirements
• 7 Learn preventive oral health education and community outreach program coordination
• 8 Understand pediatric and geriatric dental care coordination from an administrative support perspective
• 9 Learn dental practice technology systems including imaging records and practice management software
• 10 Understand oral health public policy, population health data, and community dental program design
• 11 Learn dental team roles, credentialing, and human resources coordination within a dental practice
• 12 Understand quality management, patient safety culture, and continuous improvement in dental care organizations