Course Overview
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 BC College of Oral Health Professionals. 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
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$791.69 - $808.00 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Dental Office Receptionist
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 0885 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 24904
Dates
Apr 27 - Jul 22 Loading
- CRN 24904
- $791.69 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 - Jul 22 | Mon, Wed | 17:45 - 20:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 400 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Erin McCaffrey
Course outline
Important information
- 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. You should prepare to spend 2-3 hours on homework for every 1 hour of class time. This course may require an average total time commitment of 9-12+ hours per week. 3 hours of synchronous class time and 6-9+ hours per week for homework. Late registration is not permitted. No class May 18 (Victoria Day) and June 3. Class in session July 1 (Canada Day) and July 6.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 0885 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 31580
Dates
Sep 16 - Dec 16 Loading
- CRN 31580
- $808.00 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 - Dec 16 | Mon, Wed | 17:45 - 20:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 400 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Erin McCaffrey
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- 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. Class in session September 30 (Truth & Reconciliation). No class October 12 (Thanksgiving), November 11 (Remembrance Day) and December 2.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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