Odontology
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What is the primary duty of the forensic odontologist?
Human identification
What are 7 types of cases that can be worked by a forensic odontologist?
Violent crimes, child abuse, elder abuse, missing persons investigations, mass disaster scenarios, bite marks, professional negligence
Who was the first person in American history to use forensic odontology?
Paul Revere
How many full time forensic odontologists are there in the United States?
0
What other forensic discipline is most closely related to forensic odontology?
Anthropology
What are 4 reasons that a forensic odontologist may be needed in a case of a mission or unidentified person case?
Fingerprints may not be obtainable, may be a lack of personal affects, burned beyond recognition, high energy accidents or terrorist attacks
What American serial killer was the subject of the first high profile bitemark case?
Ted Bundy
Bitemark evidence is most closely tied to what type of crime?
SA
Can a forensic odontologist determine the species of the bitemark?
Yes
What is dental profiling?
Used to determine economic level/identification of a person (crowns, metal caps, surgical work on teeth)