FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY: DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND A PROPOSAL FOR A BRAZILIAN INTEROPERABLE NATIONAL REGISTRY

Abstract

Brazilian forensic odontology faces significant challenges in the digitalization of its procedures, particularly regarding standardization, traceability, and legal admissibility of dental evidence. This article provides an overview of the systems currently in use, identifies regulatory gaps, and proposes the creation of a national forensic dental record system (sinarof), based on dicom standards, sha 256 hashing, icp-brasil digital signatures, and encrypted audit logs. Although the proposal is grounded in the brazilian context, it offers valuable insights for other federative countries facing similar challenges in the digital integration of dental identification systems.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.014-008