Forensic Odontology and the Dental Hygienist: Giving Life to All That Remains
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Authors
Zeller, Leslie
Osoria, Arismelba Rosario
Small, Trevor
Ramirez, Evelyn
Issue Date
2023-03-24
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Dental Forensics , Education , Dental Hygienist
Alternative Title
Abstract
Dental forensics is a field of limited participation by certified forensic odontologists. Single or mass fatality incidents require forensic experts from many different medical fields to participate in the identification process. The dental hygienist possesses the acquired educational knowledge and skillset to participate in the forensic identification process. The qualifications and usefulness of the dental hygienist in forensic identification events indicate the need for more curriculum involvement in forensics for students to be better prepared for such events if interested. The high level of interest to be involved in forensics calls for more research of larger target populations and academic involvement to better serve a growing need.
Description
UB Rise 2023
Fones School of Dental Hygiene