Librarian-Facilitated Problem-Based Learning Course in a School of Dental Medicine

Abstract

While problem-based learning has been used in medical practice for several decades, dental education was slower to adapt this education model. However, as dental curricula are embracing this pedagogy, dental and other health sciences librarians are in a position to provide important curricular support. This article will detail one dental liaison librarian's experience with facilitating a problem-based, case-based studies course within the curriculum of a dental school.

KEYWORDS:

• Case-based instruction
• dental education
• problem-based learning

Acknowledgments

At the time that this article was written Linda Hasman served as the dental liaison librarian at the University at Buffalo's Health Sciences Library.

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editors: Linda Hasman ([email protected]) and Susan LaValley ([email protected]).