FUNDAMENTALS OF FORENSIC DENTISTRY PART 1: FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE IDENTIFICATION

with Special Guest Speaker:  Dr. Anne Stuccio

Recorded on April 14th, 2020

1.0 CE Credit

AGD PACE Subject Code: 145 – Forensic Dentistry (Electives)

Forensic Odontology is the application of the law to the field of dentistry. Dental identification is one of the most common services requested and remains one of the most prevalent forms of victim identification. A forensic odontologist can rapidly obtain positive identification which is vital for legal and emotional closure. Comparative dental identification can be used for individuals or in mass disaster situations. This webinar will introduce the participant to the basics of forensic dentistry and look at the processes involved in comparative identifications with case examples.

Learning Objectives:
1. Overview of Forensic Odontology
2. Methods of identification
3. Dental radiographic identification and challenges
4. Legal analysis of dental identification
5. Dental databases
6. Mass disaster management and processing
7. Case examples of mass disasters