Forensic Odontology: Current Procedures, Protocols, and Emerging Technologies

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

“Mr. Hines’ seminar will use a traditional Power Point lecture format with embedded videos to present concepts and case studies. The presentation will also encourage audience discussion, participants will have multiple opportunities to ask questions throughout the course of the seminar. Due to the nature of the information being presented the speaker respectfully requests that no photography or videography be permitted.”

Seminar Objectives

• Define forensic odontology

• Understand the importance of scientific identification

• Know the difference methods of identification

• Understand jurisdiction

• Understand how to obtain antemortem records for dental identification

• Understand the concepts of a basic dental forensic examination

• Understand the difference in forensic dental charting

• Understand the use of technology in forensic odontology

• Know the different avenues to learn more about and how to get involved in forensic odontology

• Define mass disaster

• Understand how to prepare for a mass disaster

• Understand how to manage the dental section in support of a mass disaster

• Understand the Federal Government’s response to mass disasters within their jurisdiction

• Understand the organizations and their missions within the Department of Defense

• Understand how the United States repatriates military members who are Killed in Action

• Understand how the United States accounts for U.S. military personnel from past wars and conflicts who remain prisoners of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA)