Forensic Odontology A science within a science

The scientific committee observed there is a learning gap in Forensic Odontology as follows:

• Deficit in the understanding and application of comprehensive guidelines for forensic odontology documentation.
• Lack of knowledge on enhancing expertise in bite mark analysis for accurate human identification, causing a deficiency in aligning forensic odontology practices with modern standards and advancements.
• Shortage in the knowledge required to refine age estimation methodologies within Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) protocols.

• Describe the comprehensive guidelines for forensic odontology documentation, ensuring precise and systematic recording of patient records, dental evidence, and forensic findings
• Explaining how to enhance expertise in bite mark analysis for accurate human identification, aligning forensic odontology practices with modern standards and advancements.
• Illustrate how to refine age estimation methodologies within Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) protocols, ensuring more precise and reliable age assessments for unidentified victims in mass casualty incidents.

• Basic concept of forensic odontology 
• Documentation and patient records
• Bite marks and bite mark analysis
• Human Identification
• Disaster Victim Identification
• Age estimation 
• case study  
• Conclusion and questions

• Resident/Fellow
• Dental Technology and Assistants
• Student/Intern
• Dentistry
• Forensic Medicine
• Forensic Technician