An expanded model for extramural dental clinics

The extramural program at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry is described. The program is designed to facilitate the students' transition from a school clinic to dental practice after graduation. Management skills are taught by providing supervised experience in a model practice setting. Five major facilities are described along with the curriculum modifications made to permit all students to spend eight four-day weeks in these remote sites. The quality control mechanism is discussed as well as four key concepts developed in the six-year experience of operating this program.