# Dental Receptionist jobs and career guide

Category: Dental
Page: https://medroles.com/roles/dental-receptionist/
Also called: Dental Front Office Coordinator, Dental Office Coordinator, Dental Patient Coordinator, Treatment Coordinator

Dental receptionists run the front desk of a dental office: scheduling, insurance, treatment plan payments and keeping the hygiene schedule full.

## Typical US pay
$34k–$48k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Schedule and confirm appointments and fill hygiene openings
- Verify dental insurance and explain treatment costs
- Collect payments and set up payment plans
- Greet patients and keep records up to date

## Key skills
- Dental software (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental)
- Dental insurance
- Scheduling
- Collections
- Customer service

## Training
A high school diploma or GED. Dental office or front desk experience is preferred; practices train on their software.

## Licensing & certifications
No license is required.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.