Introduction
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Prosthodontics is a highly integrated and difficult curriculum based on various clinical dentistry courses. The amount of information that medical students are expected to master is voluminous [Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a problem-centered, open and exploratory learning method, which is currently one of the mainstream teaching methods in international medical education [Mind mapping developed by Tony Buzan is a multisensory tool that uses visuospatial orientation to integrate information [In view of the positive role of PBL strategies in guiding students’ learning and the prominent role of mind mapping in concept integration, we combined mind mapping and PBL (MBL) into the teaching of prosthodontics course. Through the carefully designed clinical oriented problems, learners were guided to use mind map to complete basic concepts and clinical cases in small group learning. This study aims to help learners take the initiative to learn, mastering basic theoretical knowledge systematically and achieve the transition from bench to bedside.