Externship 1: Clinical Experience With Ethics and Mandated Reporting

Catalog description

Students will complete a minimum of 100 hours of unpaid clinical externship at a general dental office, performing chairside assisting, lab work, and business office duties per the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the California Dental Practice Act. This course also covers substance abuse, reporting abuse/violence and diversion programs related to dentistry and mandated reporting. Students will also have the opportunity to share and discuss their clinical experiences with the class as required by CODA.