title: Teaching clinical problem solving in preclinical occlusion courses.
abstract: The teaching of the basic principles and concepts of occlusion can be enhanced. Preclinical occlusion courses are made relevant to the clinical experience by introducing clinically related problem-solving exercises. These exercises develop a student's clinical problem-solving skill and create an excitement for active learning in the preclinical laboratory. Examples of these exercises are presented.
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving