Role of dentist in person identification

Shekar, BR Chandra; Reddy, Cvk

doi:10.4103/0970-9290.57377

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“…Most of the dental practitioners in the study were not aware of the methods to identify the age and gender of the deceased individuals, which is where the most vital role of forensic odontologists comes into play. [910]…”

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A call for a new speciality: Forensic odontology as a subject

Wadhwan¹,

Shetty²,

Jain³

et al. 2014

J Forensic Dent Sci

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Background:Forensic science is defined as a discipline concerned with the application of science and technology to the detection and investigation of crime and administration of justice, requiring the coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary team. Dental identification remains one of the most reliable and frequently applied methods of identification. Hence, it can be defined as the science that deals with evidence from the dental and oral structures and is a specialty in itself.Objectives:To analyze the level of awareness of Forensic Odontology amongst the individuals from the field of dentistry with the help of a survey.Materials and Methods:A questionnaire was prepared and a survey was conducted with a sample size of 200 divided in four groups.Results:Revealed inadequate knowledge, poor attitude, and lack of practice of forensic odontology prevailing among the dentists.Conclusion:Our study reflects the current situation of our country in the field of forensic odontology, which could be improved by introducing forensic odontology as a subject in the dental curriculum at both the undergraduate and the post-graduate levels.

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A call for a new speciality: Forensic odontology as a subject

Wadhwan¹,

Shetty²,

Jain³

et al. 2014

J Forensic Dent Sci

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“…For the most effective identification following mass disaster, identification work must start at the scene of the accident; special equipments including radiographic machines should be available at the scene of accident as the most careful handling of charred bodies may cause the jaws to crumble 27 . The INTERPOL DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) form was designed by experts from various countries and recommended by INTERPOL for international use as it allows for uniformity and standardization of records following mass disaster.…”

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The role of forensic dentist following mass disaster

Kolude¹,

Adeyemi²,

Taiwo³

et al. 2011

Ann. Ibadan Postgrad. Med.

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This review article focuses on mass disaster situations that may arise from natural or manmade circumstances and the significant role of forensic dental personnel in human identification following such occurrences. The various forensic dental modalities of identification that include matching techniques, postmortem profiling, genetic fingerprinting, dental fossil assessment and dental biometrics with digital subtraction were considered.The varying extent of use of forensic dental techniques and the resulting positive impact on human identification were considered. The importance of preparation by way of special training for forensic dental personnel, mock disaster rehearsal, and use of modern day technology was stressed. The need for international standardization of identification through the use of Interpol Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) for ms was further emphasized.Recommendations for improved human identification in Nigerian situation include reform of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), incorporation of dental care in primary health care to facilitate proper ante mortem database of the populace and commencement of identification at site of disaster.

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“…Crime rate, terrorism, wars, mass disasters, road traffic accidents and dreadful diseases have increased 2 . Moreover, natural or man-made disasters present a different set of circumstances and, consequently, each event results in new challenges for identification teams 18 .…”

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A forensic identification case and DPid - can it be a useful tool?

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Objective The aim of this study was to show DPid as an important tool of potential application to solve cases with dental prosthesis, such as the forensic case reported, in which a skull, denture and dental records were received for analysis.Material and Methods Human identification is still challenging in various circumstances and Dental Prosthetics Identification (DPid) stores the patient’s name and prosthesis information and provides access through an embedded code in dental prosthesis or an identification card. All of this information is digitally stored on servers accessible only by dentists, laboratory technicians and patients with their own level of secure access. DPid provides a complete single-source list of all dental prosthesis features (materials and components) under complete and secure documentation used for clinical follow-up and for human identification.Results and Conclusion If DPid tool was present in this forensic case, it could have been solved without requirement of DNA exam, which confirmed the dental comparison of antemortem and postmortem records, and concluded the case as a positive identification.

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Role of dentist in person identification

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A call for a new speciality: Forensic odontology as a subject

A call for a new speciality: Forensic odontology as a subject

The role of forensic dentist following mass disaster

A forensic identification case and DPid - can it be a useful tool?

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