Do you have to have any formal training to be a dental office receptionist?

I'm getting ready to attend college in the all to become a dental hygienist but I want more experience in a dental office setting before I apply to the program. I also want to make sure it is something I want to do so I want to land a job as a dental office receptionist as soon as possible. I'm 18 and already graduated from high school. Any response would be great

Do you have to have any formal training to be a dental office receptionist?
Well what kind of experience you have is going to be something the specific dentist office is going to set forth. BUT. most dental and medical offices are going to want someone with proven stress management skills and with knowledge regarding insurance companies.





So it's difficult to say if you want to call that "formal training", but you're going to need some sort of training or your more than likely not going to get hired.
Reply:Hello, each place has different requirements, first you should prepare a resume including your serious interest in that field, by attending college for that major, that way even if you dont have experience they will be interested in you, and there's this great website you can search for jobs there in your area www.craigslist.org put the keywords in and it will show you all the details about each office that way u'll know if they need experience or entry level are welcome etc... good luck ! =)
Reply:Some dental offices train receptionists and assistants, but I think most of them now want someone with scheduling or receptionist experience, and maybe insurance filing if they don't have someone separate to do that.





I recommend you send your resume to any that you would consider working for. Send a cover letter stating that you do not have experience but will be attending school to become a hygienist and are interested in starting in the field right now. Who knows? If someone likes you, they may want to hire you now in order to try to have you there as a hygienist later.