DentLE. The dental learning environment: a prototype

The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine was awarded a 'Model Curriculum' grant through the USPHS Bureau of Health Professions Education. The award was provided in support of the School's ongoing effort to design a 'model electronic curriculum' for the health professions. The project's development is described from its grounding in critical thinking and problem solving to a discussion of its features including the organization of its knowledge base, the layout of its computer-based oral health record, and its navigation features.