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With an alarming increase in number of juveniles in conflict with the law, in India as well as worldwide, more emphasis lies on radiographic dental age estimation (DAE) methods for different ethnic populations having specific formulas based on large sample databases. Of these, Chaillet and Demirjian modification of original Demirjian method was devised to increase the applicability to 18-year-old individuals. However, this method is cumbersome with multiple tables and difficulty in comprehension, thus deterring its use on a wider scale. The current study was aimed at developing a comprehensive DAE chart "DAEcc8", inclusive of all tables and regression equations of above modification along with improvisation of pictorial representation of stages based on Demirjian and Nolla. The method of filling this chart is explained in this communication along with selection of corresponding scores for each stage for both males and females and final computation of estimated age is done by application of total score in the regression equation. Hence, this study proposes the use of DAEcc8 for age estimation due to ease in comprehension and execution. It suggests a future scope of its use in educational and on field application in forensic dentistry.