USING THE CASE METHOD IN THE STUDY OF DISEASES OF THE ORAL MUCOSA

Resume. In order to reform higher dental education, it is necessary to introduce the latest methodical innovations related to the use of interactive teaching methods. Educational activity should be innovative and based on original methods of development of various forms of thinking, creative abilities, as well as high social and adaptive capabilities of the individual. Thanks to the «case-study» method, theoretical knowledge is used to solve practical problems, which contributes to the development of independent thinking, the ability to listen to and take into account an alternative point of view, to express one's opinion in a reasoned manner. The purpose was to test and introduce the «case-study» method into the educational process at the Department of Dentistry of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of Bogomolets NMU and determining its effectiveness when studying the section «Diseases of the oral mucosa». Results and discussion. Therefore, the application of the case method in practical classes when studying the section of therapeutic dentistry «Diseases of the oral mucosa» makes it possible to implement the following modern didactic techniques: the individual approach of the teacher to each intern, in particular; encouraging the intern dentist to work with information; giving him maximum freedom in his studies, without overloading him with a large amount of theoretical material, but focusing the intern's attention only on the main provisions of the topic of practical training; promoting the formation of clinical practical skills, operational professional skills, etc. Conclusions. The use of such an interactive teaching method as the case method will encourage intern doctors to independently study scientific and methodical literature, contributes to the formation of self-education skills, and also allows to master the methods of analysis of facts, phenomena, and problems under consideration. The «case-study» method contributes to the development of communication in practical stomatological activities, helps interns to solve specific clinical problems collegially.