1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and Motivation
  1.2 Objectives of the Study
2. Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
  2.1 Decentralization and Distributed Ledger
  2.2 Security and Immutability
  2.3 Smart Contracts and Data Ownership
3. Current State of Dental Records Management
  3.1 Data Security and Privacy Concerns
  3.2 Interoperability Challenges
  3.3 Patient Access and Control
4. Blockchain Applications in Dental Records
  4.1 Secure Data Storage and Sharing
  4.2 Patient-Centric Health Information Exchange
  4.3 Audit Trails and Compliance
5. Implementation Considerations
  5.1 Technical Infrastructure and Integration
  5.2 Regulatory and Legal Implications
  5.3 User Experience and Adoption