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DMD, MA
www.ashleyriverdental.com

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Forensic Dentistry – The most fascinating sphere of police work

An introduction to forensic dentistry

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Description

An Introduction to Forensic Dentistry

Genuine cases each with unique challenges will be used to illustrate how clinical dentistry is utilized in various forensic investigations.

 

Learning Objectives

1.

Recognize the value of odontology in forensic investigations

2.

Understand the concepts and methodology involved in the identification of human remains.

3.

Explain how teeth and craniofacial features are helpful in estimating age, ancestry, and sex.

4.

Understand the concepts, methodologies and complexities associated with managing victim identification in mass disasters.

5.

Create systematic dental record documentation in patient care as a legal document as well as a chronological historical rendering of patient-dental practice interaction.

Details

Qualifies for CE

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Forensic Dentistry – a vital tool in death investigation

Odontology basics for Coroner and Medical Examiner offices

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Description

This course details the evolution of forensic dentistry.  Who were the first forensic dentists, who is qualified to do cases, as well as the types of cases a forensic dentist does.  Explains what coroners need to know and do in order to get a successful ID and how to document dental evidence.  Attendees will be able to better understand the utility and limitations of forensic dentistry and when it’s use is most appropriate

Forensic Dentistry – a vital tool in death investigation:

Odontology basics for Coroner and Medical Examiner offices

 

Wolf D Bueschgen, MA, DMD

 

 

8:00 – 9:30

  1. Development and evolution of Forensic Odontology
  2. Qualifications of a Forensic Dentist
  3. Understand the methodology involved in the identification of human remains

9:30 – 10:30 (Case studies)

  1. Types of cases where Forensic Dentistry is useful
  2. Drowning
  3. Fire
  4. Fragmentation
  5. Complete decomposition, skeletonization.
  6. Archaeological/Historic vs Forensic
  7. Indentification and interpretation
  8. Documentation of Dental Evidence
  9. Radiography

10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK

10:45 – 12:00

  1. Bitemarks: utility and limitations
  2. Future of Forensic Dentistry
  3. Why my office needs a forensic dentist

Learning Objectives

1.

Development and evolution of Forensic Odontology

2.

Qualifications of a Forensic Dentist

3.

Types of cases where Forensic Dentistry is useful

4.

Understand the methodology involved in the identification of human remains.

5.

Understand the methodology and limitations of Bitemark analysis

6.

Documentation of dental evidence

7.

What infomation is needed in order to utilize a Forensic Dentist

8.

Why does my office need a Forensic Dentist

Details

4 hours

Qualifies for CE

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The secrets teeth tell us: from archaeology to forensic science

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Description

The attendee will understand how teeth are used to answer questions in both archaeological and forensic contexts, how methodologies between these  are similar and different depending on the questions asked.  How these analyses affect us and future directions of the field.

Learning Objectives

1.

hat is the difference between teeth found in archaeological contexts vs. teeth found in forensic contexts

2.

understand what a biological profile is and how is this useful

3.

Discuss methods used to tell an individual’s age at death

4.

Discuss methods used to discern the sex of an individual

5.

Discuss methods used to ascertain ancestry and/or origin

6.

Cultural indicators

7.

understand the role of DNA and it’s limitations

8.

Future Directions

Details

Qualifies for CE

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