Description

Identification of unknown individuals and the determination of their age, race, and sex is one of the most important functions of forensic odontology . Fundamental applications of forensic dentistry include mass disaster investigations, evaluating bite marks and bitemark evidence in death investigations, child abuse investigations. The fields of forensic odontology have come a long approach in recent years. New and unique discussions offer information that will benefit professionals faced with many of the current aspects of the science. This book covers all standard examination procedures of dental evidence, including identification of unknown individuals (age, race, sex). Whether you are a dental examiner or a pathologist who needs to know about the proper handling and evaluation of dental evidence, a legal or police science professional who needs to know how to deal with the proper presentation of dental findings in a court of law, or a dentist who wants to use your training and experience in a unique, interesting, and challenging way, this book is for you investigators !