Dental Practice Administrator Jobs
A Dental Practice Administrator is a key professional in the dental industry who is responsible for managing the daily operations of a dental office. Their duties include scheduling appointments, handling patient inquiries, managing patient records, billing and processing payments, overseeing office budget, and ensuring compliance with regulations. They also coordinate with other dental professionals to ensure quality patient care and play an integral role in staff hiring, training, and retention strategies. Some may also be involved in marketing the practice and maintaining relationships with vendors and insurance companies.
Essential skills for a Dental Practice Administrator include strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, good organizational and managerial skills, proficiency in using office software, and attention to detail. Familiarity with dental terminologies and procedures can also be advantageous. They should ideally hold a certification such as a Certified Dental Practice Management Administrator or Fellow in the American Association of Dental Office Management. Prior to this role, a person may have worked as a Dental Office Manager, Dental Receptionist, or Dental Assistant, which can provide valuable experience in understanding the operations of a dental office.
At Gentle Dental, our Practice Managers are committed to and passionate about their practice. As the leader of the team, they ensure that their office runs smoothly from open to close. In...
Patient Care Coordinator / Front Desk
- Tewksbury Dental Associates
- Tewksbury, MA
- 11 hours ago
- Tewksbury Dental Associates
- Tewksbury, MA
- 11 hours ago
The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys helping others, an understanding of basic dental terminology and experience with dental software....
*** WE ARE OFFERING A $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS POSITION! *** Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Office Manager to join our team in Lakeland! Sage Dental is the leading Dental Support...
Dental Office Manager with invisalign experience
- Dental illuminations
- Plainsboro, NJ
- 11 hours ago
- Dental illuminations
- Plainsboro, NJ
- 11 hours ago
Job Expectations: Utilize Dentrix software to maintain patient records and appointments Assist chairside with various dental procedures Perform dental prophylaxis and take X-rays Experience with Invisalign...
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- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Enterprise, AL
- 14 hours ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Enterprise, AL
- 14 hours ago
A supportive team, patient-first mentality, and an industry-leading benefits package are what you will enjoy as a member of our team. Are these missing in your career? Let's connect to discuss our...
preferred Knowledge of dental terminology and procedures X-Ray certification ideal Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment Company...
- Graceful Grins Pediatric Dentistry
- Cincinnati, OH
- 2 days ago
- Graceful Grins Pediatric Dentistry
- Cincinnati, OH
- 2 days ago
terminology and procedures Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment Friendly and personable Salary: $40,000 - $48,000 per year Benefits...
At Gentle Dental, our Business Managers are committed to and passionate about their office. They ensure that their office runs smoothly from open to close. In partnership with a Director of...
We are a well established Endodontic Specialty Office. We are looking for a receptionist. The candidate should be able to schedule patients, verify insurances and take payments. We are looking for...
The ideal candidate will be X-Ray Certified, DANB Certified, and have experience with chairside assisting, dental prophylaxis, coronal polishing, temporary crowns, expanded functions, dentures, crowns...
Front Desk Liason ( dental office )
- Alpha Dental Excellence
- Langhorne, PA
- 5 days ago
- Alpha Dental Excellence
- Langhorne, PA
- 5 days ago
We are a Dental office front desk. Our mission is To understand and satisfy the needs of all of our patients by developing satisfied and educated patients. We are seeking a new Office...
Treatment Coordinator (Spartanburg). Pediatric Dental practice seeking an exceptional team member. We focus on caring and expert communication with emphasis on personal development though...
Dental Front Office Coordinator - Experience Required Are you a detail oriented, friendly, organized professional with dental front office experience? Our busy private dental practice is looking...
Front Office / Patient Advocate
- Treeline Dental
- Breckenridge, CO
- 7 days ago
- Treeline Dental
- Breckenridge, CO
- 7 days ago
Join our expanding dental practice, where cutting-edge technology meets exceptional patient care! We specialize in a variety of services, including general dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics,...
Experienced Dental Front Office
- Glow dental spa
- Wayne, NJ
- 8 days ago
- Glow dental spa
- Wayne, NJ
- 8 days ago
terminology and procedures Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively Excellent communication and customer service skills Fluent in Spanish a plus Company Information: At...
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- Dentrix
- New Employee Orientation
- Dental Terminology
- Patterson EagleSoft
- CS SoftDent
- Denticon
- Orthodontics
- Dentrix Ascend
- Oral Surgery
- Financial Arrangements
- Open Dental
- Business Leadership
- Dental Billing
- General Anesthesia
- Zoom Whitening
- Credit Card Processing
- Practice Management
- Patient Scheduling
- Front Office
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Satisfaction
- Insurance Billing
- Insurance Claims
- Payment Processing
- Insurance Verification
- Ethical
- Patient Care
- Scheduling Appointments
- File Management
- Claims
- Accounts Receivable
- HIPAA
- Reception
- Administrative Skills
- Inbound/Outbound Calling
- General Office Duties
- Billing
- Collections
- High School Diploma
- Friendliness
- Telephone Skills
- Collaboration
- Spanish
- Interpersonal Skills
- Filing
- Regulations
- Policy Development
- Team Building
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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