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Unidentified: Simulation-based education in forensic odontology.

Ranya Al Ghazi¹, Scott McGregor², Scheila Mânica¹

¹Centre for Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, 2 Park Place, Dundee Dental School, Level 7, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HR, Scotland, UK.

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Summary

A new computer-simulated training program, Unidentified, offers realistic dental autopsy experience for forensic odontologists. This accessible and affordable tool aids in disaster victim identification (DVI) procedures.

Keywords:

Computer simulator Dental autopsy Dental identification Forensic odontology Human identification Simulated training

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Area of Science:

Forensic Odontology
Computer Simulation
Disaster Victim Identification

Background:

Dental identification is crucial in forensic investigations, particularly for disaster victim identification (DVI).
Current training methods may lack accessibility, practicality, and affordability.
A need exists for innovative training tools to enhance forensic odontologists' skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To report on the development of a prototype computer-simulated training program named Unidentified.
To provide a simulated real-world experience for dental identification procedures.
To serve as a proof of concept for a single case from an air crash disaster.

Main Methods:

Utilized the 'Unreal Engine' game development platform.
Collaborated with gaming industry professionals and academic experts in game development.
Adhered to Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) guide standards and forms.

Main Results:

Developed a functional prototype for a single-case dental identification scenario.
The training program offers accessibility, practicality, and affordability.
The simulation has a running time of 40 minutes to one hour.

Conclusions:

The Unidentified program demonstrates the potential of computer simulation in forensic odontology training.
Further development can expand the simulation to include ante-mortem and reconciliation phases.
The training can be scaled for mass casualty incidents, improving DVI preparedness.