Introduction Building a system is only half the problem. In forensic identification, correctness is not optional. A system that stores dental records is not useful unless it can be trusted under ...

Introduction In many real-world systems, decision-making is framed as an optimization problem. The objective appears straightforward: Minimize loss Maximize outcomes However, in practice,...

Introduction In the previous post, I explored how dental records can be transformed into structured, queryable data. However, querying alone does not solve the core problem of forensic identificat...

Introduction In forensic dentistry, data collection is only half of the problem. The real challenge begins when we try to use that data for identification. Traditional dental records—charts, note...

Introduction Traditional odontograms focus on visual interaction. However, in forensic identification systems operating at scale, interaction alone is not sufficient. The key question becomes: ...

Introduction I have wanted to become a scientist or engineer who could change the world since I was young. I was always drawn to science and mathematics. Not because I was the best at them, but b...

Introduction In a computable dental record system, structure alone is not sufficient. Even if user interactions are transformed into structured data, another fundamental question remains: How...

Introduction Traditional odontograms are designed for visual documentation. However, when the goal is forensic identification at scale, a visual representation is not sufficient. The key questio...

Introduction Forensic identification often relies on dental records due to their durability and uniqueness. However, most dental data in forensic contexts are still recorded in fragmented and non-...

Designing a Dental Identification System From Clinical Records to Structured Data During my service as a public health dentist in Korea, I became increasingly aware of a structural limitation with...