Dental Office Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Dental Office Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • To guarantee office productivity, develop and manage all internal office procedures and practices.
  • Maintain the dental clinic’s cash control, staff schedules, general ledger and billing system.
  • Deliver direct individual and team leadership to ensure all office employees produce outstanding client service.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day execution of office practices that increase productivity and efficiency.
  • Respond to clinical and operational issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Create and implement an effective office budget.
  • Hire, supervise and train new office employees.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Dental Office Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Dental Office Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.