【Abstract】The biggest problem of medical education mode in China currently is that the basic medicine is out of step with clinical practice. In order to change this situation

the Stomatological College of Chongqing Medical University has introduced early clinical education modes since 2009. “Come early into department”

“come early into department and contact early with the patients” and a combination of “come early into department”

“contact early with the patients” and “community dental service” were performed in grade 2009

grade 2010 and grades 2011 to 2015

respectively. A total of 525 students and 120 teachers in this program were investigated. The response rates of teachers and students were 96.7%

and 96.2%

respectively. The result showed: more than 70% of the teachers believed the students in grades 2011-2015 were more capable in doctor-patient communication

clinical practice

and teamwork spirit than students in grade 2009 and 2010. Most of teachers and students concluded that a combination of “come early into department”

“contact early with the patients” and “community dental service” was clearly superior than applying just one or two

especially in improving doctor-patient communication

career planning and team cooperation

which is worth popularizing.