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Problem solving and problem-solving education in dentistry

J J ten Bosch1

  • 1Laboratory for Materia Technica, School of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. J.J.ten.Bosch.@med.rug.nl

European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
|February 1, 1997
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This study introduces novel heuristic models to enhance dental problem-solving skills. These models aim to bridge the gap between novice and expert diagnostic and treatment planning capabilities in dental education.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Problem-Solving Strategies
  • Cognitive Science in Medicine

Background:

  • Dental students enter university with limited experience in solving complex, open-ended problems, contrasting with expert diagnostic approaches.
  • Traditional clinical and scientific interactions for problem-solving education are reduced due to curriculum time constraints.
  • Expert-novice differences in medical diagnosis suggest transferable insights for dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt research findings on medical diagnosis problem-solving for dental education.
  • To develop and present novel heuristic problem-solving models for dental students.
  • To address the need for structured approaches to open-ended problems in basic and clinical dental sciences.

Main Methods:

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  • Summarizing research on novice versus expert diagnostic processes.
  • Presuming the transferability of these findings to dental diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Developing three new heuristic problem-solving models based on existing literature.

    • Main Results:

    • Three distinct heuristic models are proposed for different educational levels and contexts within dentistry.
    • Models are designed for novices in basic sciences, novices in clinical settings, and more advanced students.
    • Diagrams and practical examples are provided to illustrate the application of these models.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented heuristic models offer structured approaches to enhance dental students' ability to solve complex, open-ended problems.
    • These models can help bridge the gap between novice and expert problem-solving skills in dental diagnosis and treatment planning.
    • The proposed methods provide an alternative to traditional, time-intensive teacher-student interactions for developing critical thinking in dentistry.