Financial record-keeping simulation in the dental auxiliary utilization clinic.

Area of Science:

• Dental Education
• Healthcare Management
• Financial Administration

Background:

• Financial record-keeping and billing are crucial for dental practice success.
• Integrating financial management into dental auxiliary training is essential.
• Previous training methods may not adequately prepare students for practice finances.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a financial record-keeping and billing simulation program.
• To assess student performance in managing dental practice finances.
• To determine if the simulation enhances awareness of financial management importance.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a financial record-keeping and billing simulation program.
• Integration of the simulation into Dental Auxiliary Utilization (DAU) didactic and clinical experiences.
• Systematic evaluation of student performance within the simulation.

Main Results:

• Students demonstrated a satisfactory level of accomplishment in the simulation.
• Performance indicates a grasp of financial record-keeping and billing tasks.
• The simulation appears effective in achieving learning objectives.

Conclusions:

• The financial simulation program is a successful component of dental auxiliary training.
• Student performance suggests increased awareness of financial management in dentistry.
• This educational approach can better prepare future dental professionals for practice administration.