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    DENT at San Jose City College

    DENT 171 - Externship 1: Clinical Experience With Ethics and Mandated Reporting

    Recent Professors
    Jitka Stodulka, Jodi H. Kokoletsos, Edna Dolatre
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    2.5
    Prerequisite
    DENT 154 and DENT 155 and DENT 156 ; all with C or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of DENT 171
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    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.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:00am–11:30am, Fri 1:15pm–5:05pm