DentalOPEN SOURCE

OPEN RESOURCES · TRACEABLE KNOWLEDGE

Explore dental anatomy.
Build knowledge together.

A dental anatomy project bringing together traceable 3D models, evidence and expert review.

Development preview · awaiting academic review

EVERY MODEL HAS A SOURCE

Visible anatomy.
Visible evidence.

  1. Explore the sourceModel origin, license and conversion history.
  2. Understand the limitationsMissing tissues and unverified features are explicitly identified.
  3. Contribute knowledgeSubmit a finding with the selected structure, view and source.
01 / FULL MOUTH

Permanent dentition ↗

28 teeth, root surfaces, gingiva, jaw bones and source nerve/artery surfaces.

Z-Anatomy / BodyParts3D · no pulp data
02 / INDEPENDENT SPECIMEN

From outer surface to inner cavity ↗

Explore a research specimen’s pulp cavity, transparent outer surface and sections along three axes.

Kang 2024 · CC BY 4.0 · separate source from the main mouth

CONTRIBUTION GUIDE

Better observations, a better atlas.

Students, educators and researchers are welcome. You do not need reviewer status to report a problem with supporting evidence.

01

Select a structure

Find the tooth or layer in the atlas and set the view you would like reviewed.

02

Describe your finding

Use “Contribute” to submit your observation, expected result and any source links. Do not include patient information.

03

Track with your private link

Save your tracking link. Add evidence and read the maintainer’s preliminary review notes.

A contribution is not academic approval. The current system supports private submissions and maintainer triage. An on-site workspace for discussion and reasoned panel decisions is planned. Reviewer verification and voting are not implemented yet.

DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP

Towards a trusted learning library.

Available

Source-based exploration and contributions

Two 3D viewers, tissue controls, source/attribution records, private submissions and version-bound saved views.

Next

Evidence and human review

Persistent claim/evidence records, verified reviewer permissions, criteria-based reasoning and recorded decisions.

Release goal

International student access

Reviewed English and Latin terminology, real-device testing, independent anatomy review and secure public access.

RIGHTS CHECK / TECHNICAL DEMO

Can content be shared?

These synthetic scenarios run the existing rights engine. They do not authorize release of a real model.

Connecting.

Does not create records, upload data or publish content.

ASSESSMENT

Choose a scenario

If permissions are unclear or insufficient, the system blocks publication.

Example rights record