DVI Pink Form
Definition
The INTERPOL standardised Dental Identification Form used to record antemortem and postmortem dental findings in a format that supports reconciliation by a second examiner. Named for the form's paper colour in the original paper-based system.
- Full name
- INTERPOL Dental Identification Form
- Records
- Antemortem and postmortem dental findings
- Name origin
- Paper colour in original paper-based system
- Purpose
- Supports reconciliation by a second examiner
Common questions
Why does the Pink Form require review by a second examiner rather than relying on the original recorder?+
Independent review of the same dental findings by a second examiner catches transcription errors or interpretive disagreements before an identification is finalised, which matters because dental comparison carries significant weight in the overall DVI identification decision.
Is the DVI Pink Form still used in its original paper format today?+
Many DVI operations have moved to digital dental charting systems, but the standardised field structure the Pink Form established, covering restorations, missing teeth, and anomalies, continues to shape how digital dental identification forms are laid out.
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