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forensic odontology

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forensic odontology [fə′ren·sik ‚ō·dän′täl·ə·jē]
(forensic science)
A subspecialty of forensic medicine which focuses on the identification of deceased persons by dental examination, or of perpetrators by bite marks.


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David Averill, a former president of the American Board of Forensic Odontology, concurred.
The two main tools in the field of human identification are forensic odontology (examining teeth) and DNA profiling.
Key words: forensic science, dental hygiene, forensic odontology, dental hygienist, domestic violence, mass casualty INTRODUCTION Forensic odontology is often considered to be the area of overlap between the dental and legal professions.
 
 
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