Dental Office Managers

Career Description

Dental Office Managers work as an integral part of the health care team, performing the administrative functions that keep a dental office running smoothly. Dental Office Manager is a role that comes with a variety of duties.

Some of these duties can include coordinating marketing activities, booking appointments, assisting patients with dental insurance forms, budgeting office expenses, billing, chart management, record-keeping, knowing the protocols and regulations of the office, arranging staff schedules, leading staff meetings, managing employees, and handling payroll.

If you have a desire to help others, and an interest in administration, consider a career as a Dental Office Manager.

Working in a respected profession makes for a great working environment. Overseeing the day-to-day functions in a dental office gives me an opportunity to interact with patients. Changing smiles, changes lives. When I see the business become successful, and patient care delivered with such excellence, there is deep satisfaction and pride in my role as an office manager.

Carolyn Ball, Halifax, N.S.

Education

Dental Office Managers can come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Having a dental background or some formal administrative or managerial training helps in providing you with the skills and experience required to effectively manage a Dental Office.

There are several options for gaining formal management or administrative qualifications including certificate, diploma or degree programs that will provide you with training in areas such as: