Guide to Dental Front Office Administration
Will be published approx. on 5. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
744 pages
978-0-13-219402-0 (ISBN)
Description
Dental front office administration is written to encompass the study of dental administrative and billing procedures from the time a patient walks into the office to the moment they walk out, as well as the final billing and reconciliation of the patient's account. The straightforward easy-to-understand writing style from ICDC authors, presents information clearly and concisely. Patient names, exercises and examples in this training material have been designed to incorporate a light-hearted humorous context, found to improve the ability to comprehend and retain information.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-219402-0 (9780132194020)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Table of Contents
SECTION I.
DENTAL PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Dental Front OfficeAdministrator
Duties of the Dental Front Office Administrator Technology and the Dental Administrator
Professional Appearance Business Casual Inappropriate Clothing Dress Code Regulations
Professional Attitudes and Actions
Interpersonal Skills
Pre-Vacation Work Planning Promotions Promotable Attitudes
On The Job Now (Special Feature)
Chapter 2 - Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues and Responsibilities
Role of the American Dental Association
HIPAA Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Forms of Fraud
Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Bad Faith Awards
Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Chapter 3 - The Dental Office Team and Patient Relations
The Role of the Dentist
The Role of the Dental Hygienist The Role of the Chairside Dental Assistant
Chapter 4 - Technology and the Dental Office
SECTION II.
GENERAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
Chapter 5 - Basic Administrative Functions and Printed Communication
SECTION III.
MANAGING THE DENTAL FRONT OFFICE
Chapter 6 - Dental Front Office Management
Chapter 7 - Dental Terminology and Anatomy of the Oral Cavity
Chapter 8 -Dental Chart Documentation
Chapter 9 - Dental Office Forms
ASA Physical Status Classification System
Chapter 10 - Clinical Records Management
SECTION IV.
DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS, CODING, AND BILLING
Chapter 11 - Dental Reference Books and Insurance Contract Interpretation
Alternative Benefit Plans
Insurance Carrier Directories
Chapter 12 - Dental Services and Coding
Chapter 13 - Dental Billing and the Dental Claim Form
SECTION V.
FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING
Chapter 14 - Dental Practice Accounts Receivable
Chapter 15 - Accounts Payable and Financial Records Management
Quarterly Returns
SECTION VI.
SECURING EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 16 - Employment Skills and Job Search Strategies
SECTION VII.
GLOSSARY AND APPENDICES
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
SECTION I.
DENTAL PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Dental Front OfficeAdministrator
Duties of the Dental Front Office Administrator Technology and the Dental Administrator
Professional Appearance Business Casual Inappropriate Clothing Dress Code Regulations
Professional Attitudes and Actions
Interpersonal Skills
Pre-Vacation Work Planning Promotions Promotable Attitudes
On The Job Now (Special Feature)
Chapter 2 - Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues and Responsibilities
Role of the American Dental Association
HIPAA Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Forms of Fraud
Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Bad Faith Awards
Practice Pitfall (Special Feature)
Chapter 3 - The Dental Office Team and Patient Relations
The Role of the Dentist
The Role of the Dental Hygienist The Role of the Chairside Dental Assistant
Chapter 4 - Technology and the Dental Office
SECTION II.
GENERAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
Chapter 5 - Basic Administrative Functions and Printed Communication
SECTION III.
MANAGING THE DENTAL FRONT OFFICE
Chapter 6 - Dental Front Office Management
Chapter 7 - Dental Terminology and Anatomy of the Oral Cavity
Chapter 8 -Dental Chart Documentation
Chapter 9 - Dental Office Forms
ASA Physical Status Classification System
Chapter 10 - Clinical Records Management
SECTION IV.
DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS, CODING, AND BILLING
Chapter 11 - Dental Reference Books and Insurance Contract Interpretation
Alternative Benefit Plans
Insurance Carrier Directories
Chapter 12 - Dental Services and Coding
Chapter 13 - Dental Billing and the Dental Claim Form
SECTION V.
FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING
Chapter 14 - Dental Practice Accounts Receivable
Chapter 15 - Accounts Payable and Financial Records Management
Quarterly Returns
SECTION VI.
SECURING EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 16 - Employment Skills and Job Search Strategies
SECTION VII.
GLOSSARY AND APPENDICES
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C