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2-Day Advanced Front Desk Administrative Program

Dental Precision Institute was founded on a simple realization: the most successful dental clinics are built not only on clinical excellence, but on administrative precision.

Program Details

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Dates

October 23-24, 2026

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Intensity

9:30 AM–3:30 PM daily

Location

Unit 403, 1025 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8V 0G7, Canada

Tuition Investment

$1,999

+ GST

Develop clear, professional approaches to phone calls, appointment conversations, patient questions, and everyday front desk interactions.

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Course Description

This interactive two-day workshop addresses the everyday challenges faced by dental offices. Through breakout groups, discussions, and practical handouts, participants develop communication skills and explore front desk systems that improve daily operations and strengthen patient service.


Led by Paddy Briggs, the training follows the patient journey from the first phone call through check-in and check-out. Participants learn practical approaches to scheduling, patient retention, insurance communication, and financial administration that they can apply in their practice.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the vital role of the dental front desk assistant.
  • Communicate with intention, clarity, and a patient-centered approach.
  • Give and receive feedback through thoughtful questions and active listening.
  • Use professional phone and in-person communication skills.
  • Guide new patients from their first call through treatment acceptance and scheduling.
  • Support patient retention with structured recare and hygiene follow-up.
  • Organize appointments using pre-booking, block booking, and emergency scheduling.
  • Manage short-notice cancellations and no-shows with clear policies and scripts.
  • Track predeterminations and follow up on incomplete or missed treatment.
  • Explain insurance responsibilities and discuss financial arrangements.
  • Apply effective accounts receivable and collections procedures.
  • Provide professional patient check-out and dismissal.

Topics Covered

  • Front desk roles and responsibilities
  • Patient-centered and heart-centered communication
  • Phone skills and communication scripts
  • Feedback and active listening
  • New patient protocols
  • Recare and hygiene retention systems
  • Ideal-day scheduling, pre-booking, and block booking
  • Emergency appointment scheduling
  • Cancellation and no-show policies
  • Insurance communication and predetermination tracking
  • Accounts receivable and collections
  • Financial arrangements
  • Patient check-in and check-out

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations submitted in writing at least two weeks before the course start date will receive a tuition refund, less a $300 administration fee. No refund will be provided for cancellations made less than two weeks before the course begins.

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