PLASS DATA
Definition
The international DVI charting and data-management software used to record and reconcile ante-mortem and post-mortem dental data during mass-casualty identification operations, accepted as standard in most Interpol-structured DVI deployments.
- Function
- International DVI charting and data-management software
- Records
- Ante-mortem and post-mortem dental data
- Use context
- Mass-casualty identification operations
- Standing
- Accepted as standard in Interpol-structured DVI deployments
Common questions
Why is standardised charting software important in a mass-fatality dental identification effort?+
Multiple teams often record dental findings simultaneously across a disaster response, and using one shared data-management system lets ante-mortem records be reconciled against post-mortem findings consistently rather than each team using incompatible formats.
What kind of dental information does the software typically capture?+
It records tooth-by-tooth charting such as restorations, missing teeth, and prosthetics, alongside radiographic and demographic details, structured so ante-mortem dental records can be compared systematically against findings from recovered remains.
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