Table 1.

The set-up of problem-based learning (PBL) cases and learning objectives

	Brief description of cases	Learning objectives
1	Adult patient with progressive periodontitis	The indication of tooth extraction and patient evaluation
2	Upper premolar apical periodontitis with the maxillary sinus extended over the apex	Assessment of the risk of oroantral communication during extraction Treatment planning for odontogenic maxillary sinusitis The management of oroantral communication
3	Mandibular cystic lesions associated with impacted third molar	Indication for third molar removal Presurgical clinical and radiological assessment for third molar Risk assessment
4	Teenager with an unerupted maxillary canine	Treatment planning for impacted canines and premolars Orthodontic considerations
5	Aged medically compromised patient with hyperplasia and a shallow vestibular sulcus	Principles of preprosthetic surgery for edentulous patients Management of medically compromised patients Indication for vestibuloplasty