- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This hands-on course was designed for students who have strong English communication skills. Only those students who have strong spoken and written business English should register for this course. Participants must be detail oriented, have the utmost accuracy in spelling and strong interpersonal skills to work well with the public. If you meet the above requirements then you could prepare for a challenging career as a Dental Receptionist in as little as 12 weeks. Successful students will gain working knowledge in dental office clinical procedures, billing procedures, and insurance company protocols. Assignments and exercises focus on dental receptionist responsibilities, legal issues, patients rights, accurate spelling of technical dental terms and Fee Guides. Patient charts and records, related accounting, business communication, telephone skills, appointment scheduling and marketing within the dental office are covered. COMP 0885 may be taken simultaneously with COMP 0285 and COMP 0985. A BCIT Statement of Completion is issued upon success in all three of these courses. Some students may also be eligible for continuing dental education credits as per the College of Dental Surgeons of BC. Upon successful completion students acquire the critical skills necessary to manage the day to day front desk procedures performed as a Dental Office Receptionist. Please Note: English 12 with 80% or higher is recommended for this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
Domestic fees
$760.63 - $776.14 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of COMP 0885 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 24904
Duration
Wed May 01 - Wed Jul 31 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 24904
- Domestic fees $760.63International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 01 - Jul 31 | Mon, Wed | 17:45 - 20:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 400 |
Instructor
Erin McCaffrey
Course outline
Domestic fees
$760.63
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __. ***COMP 0885 MUST be completed first or taken simultaneously with COMP 0285 and COMP 0985. Course is 72 hours on campus. ***CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Late registration is not permitted. Class in session May 20 (Victoria Day) and July 1 (Canada Day). No class May 27, 29 and July 3. The start and end dates have been changed from May 1 – Jul 29 to May 1 – Jul 31.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of COMP 0885 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31580
Duration
Mon Sep 09 - Mon Dec 09 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31580
- Domestic fees $776.14International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Mon, Wed | 17:45 - 20:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 400 |
Instructor
Erin McCaffrey
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$776.14
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __. ***COMP 0885 MUST be completed first or taken simultaneously with COMP 0285 and COMP 0985. Course is 72 hours on campus. ***CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows. Class in session September 30 (Truth & Reconciliation); No class October 14 (Thanksgiving) and November 11 (Remembrance Day) and 27.
Status
Sneak Preview
This section is only available for registration starting Wed May 22, 2024 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Accurately spell and correctly use Dental terminology.
- Develop the skills needed to work as a Dental Receptionist.
- Completely understand the day to day functions of a dental office.
- Be ready to apply for a Dental Receptionist position in a dental office.
- Be eligible to enrol in the Dental Computer and the Dental Billing courses BCIT offers.
Effective as of Winter 2021
Related Programs
Dental Office Receptionist (COMP 0885) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Dental Office Receptionist
Statement of Completion Part-time
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