Abstract
We report on a prototype computer-simulated training programme in dental autopsy entitled Unidentified. This was developed to offer a simulated real-world experience of conducting dental identification procedures as a forensic odontologist. Unidentified is a tool developed as a proof of concept for a single case from an air crash disaster with a running time of 40 min to an hour. Standards of a disaster victim identification (DVI) guide and forms were followed. The game development platform ‘Unreal Engine’ was used by collaborators from a gaming enterprise and academic contributors from a leading institution in game development. Accessibility, practicality, and affordability are advantages of the training. Further developments will make ante-mortem and reconciliation phases available and expand the exercise to mass casualty incidents.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 102865 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine |
| Volume | 113 |
| Early online date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 May 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Forensic odontology
- Dental autopsy
- Human identification
- Computer simulator
- Simulated training
- Dental identification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Law
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