The course includes an Office Visitation Program that is mandatory. During an afternoon of the spring semester a senior student will visit a dental office in the San Antonio vicinity. The Office Visitation portion of the Simulated Private Practice program began in 1993 with approximately 25 local dentists allowing a senior dental student to visit their office for an afternoon to comprehend practical application of office management information. All senior dental students participated during their rotation through the SPP program. Students are paired up with dentists that have similar interests or specialty.
Some acquaintances become friendships and later associateships.