Protect your child with CHIP

What is CHIP?

CHIP is a comprehensive child identification program designed to give families a measure of protection against the ever increasing problem of missing children. The Connecticut Freemasons are in the process of bringing this fine program to communities throughout Connecticut.

How does CHIP work?

The program consists of four major components:

• a brief videotaped interview
• a digital still photograph
• fingerprinting
• dental bite impression
  

The videotape is a recovery tool that provides far more individual characteristics and mannerisms than a still photograph. The digital photograph is also a valuable recovery tool. Fingerprinting is a tried and true method of individual identification. The dental bite impression provides an impression of the biting surface of teeth which, like fingerprints, are unique to each individual. The dental impression also collects enough saliva to provide DNA and a source for scent in canine recovery. Together, these four measures provide a most powerful identification and recovery tool.

All of the above was taken directly from the CHIP's web site. Please visit them to learn more about their fine program. We at Doctor Pat strongly urge you to consider enrolling your children.