Clinical Observation Program
Spend three days inside a working Tokyo practice, and take its methods home.
- Audience
- Professionals
- Dates
- From October 2026, monthly intakes (dates arranged individually)
- Duration
- 3 days
- Language
- English (Japanese available)
- Venue
- Minami-Aoyama clinic (MIRISE CLINIC)
- Tuition
- US$2,200 (tax incl.)
- Capacity
- Up to 10 participants per month, to keep observation from disrupting care
- Application deadline
- Open (deadline announced with exact dates)
A structured observation program for international dentists, physicians, allied professionals and students, based in our Minami-Aoyama clinic. We have hosted visiting clinicians one at a time for years. This turns that into a proper course, with pre-reading, an orientation and a closing debrief. Participants watch and ask questions; nobody treats patients.
Learning Outcomes
- 1Describe, step by step, how a Japanese practice moves from a first visit to a treatment plan.
- 2Compare the intake, record-keeping and referral routine you observed with how your own system works.
- 3List what it would take to run the digital workflow you observed in your own clinic.
- 4Write an implementation note for your own setting and discuss it with the treating clinician on the final day.
Who It Is For
- Dentists and physicians practising outside Japan
- Students in dentistry, medicine and related fields
- Dental hygienists, dental technicians, nurses and other allied professionals
- No Japanese licence is required, because the program involves no treatment
Curriculum
Day 1: Orientation and first observation day
A briefing on how the clinic is organised, how records are kept, and how safety and confidentiality are handled, then into the operatory.
Day 2: Observation and case discussion
A second day of observation, plus time with the treating clinician on how cases are read and plans are built.
Day 3: Digital workflow and debrief
The digital side of the practice, writing your implementation note, and a closing discussion.
Clinical Observation & Hands-on
Observation only. Participants do not touch patients and perform no procedures. Patients consent in advance to being observed, participants sign a confidentiality undertaking, and photography is limited to what has been cleared.
Faculty
Faculty are published only with confirmed roles, names, and affiliations, after confirmation. Conflicts of interest (COI) are disclosed alongside.
Tuition & Payment
US$2,200 (tax incl.)
Included
- Three days of observation, briefing and debrief
- Pre-reading and observation materials
- Certificate of Attendance
- Invitation documents for your visa application
Not included
- Travel, accommodation and meals
- Travel and medical insurance
- Visa application fees
- Interpretation into languages other than English
After applying, applications go through administrative and academic review; accepted applicants are then guided to the deposit step.
Credential
Certificate of Attendance, issued to participants who complete all three days. It records attendance and is not a competency certification.
Safety & Legal
The scope of observation, confidentiality, photography, insurance, and consent handling are made explicit at each application and participation stage, with consent obtained as required. Patient data and high-risk information are not collected at the first application step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Japanese licence?
No. The program is observation only, and participants perform no clinical procedures.
Can students apply?
Yes. Students in dentistry, medicine and related fields are welcome; please submit a copy of your student ID.
What about a visa?
We issue the invitation documents for a short-stay visit. You file the application yourself.
Can I choose my dates?
We host observers every month from October 2026. Tell us your preferred month when you apply. Intake is capped at ten participants per month, so if your month is full we will offer the nearest alternative.