Courses
Forensic Dentistry – The most fascinating sphere of police work
An introduction to forensic dentistry
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
Recognize the value of odontology in forensic investigations
Understand the concepts and methodology involved in the identification of human remains.
Explain how teeth and craniofacial features are helpful in estimating age, ancestry, and sex.
Understand the concepts, methodologies and complexities associated with managing victim identification in mass disasters.
Create systematic dental record documentation in patient care as a legal document as well as a chronological historical rendering of patient-dental practice interaction.
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Qualifies for CE
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Forensic Dentistry – a vital tool in death investigation
Odontology basics for Coroner and Medical Examiner offices
Description
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
- Development and evolution of Forensic Odontology
- Qualifications of a Forensic Dentist
- Understand the methodology involved in the identification of human remains
9:30 – 10:30 (Case studies)
- Types of cases where Forensic Dentistry is useful
- Drowning
- Fire
- Fragmentation
- Complete decomposition, skeletonization.
- Archaeological/Historic vs Forensic
- Indentification and interpretation
- Documentation of Dental Evidence
- Radiography
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 12:00
- Bitemarks: utility and limitations
- Future of Forensic Dentistry
- Why my office needs a forensic dentist
Learning Objectives
Development and evolution of Forensic Odontology
Qualifications of a Forensic Dentist
Types of cases where Forensic Dentistry is useful
Understand the methodology involved in the identification of human remains.
Understand the methodology and limitations of Bitemark analysis
Documentation of dental evidence
What infomation is needed in order to utilize a Forensic Dentist
Why does my office need a Forensic Dentist
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4 hours
Qualifies for CE
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The secrets teeth tell us: from archaeology to forensic science
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
hat is the difference between teeth found in archaeological contexts vs. teeth found in forensic contexts
understand what a biological profile is and how is this useful
Discuss methods used to tell an individual’s age at death
Discuss methods used to discern the sex of an individual
Discuss methods used to ascertain ancestry and/or origin
Cultural indicators
understand the role of DNA and it’s limitations
Future Directions
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Qualifies for CE
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