... position. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic dentistry, bitemarks, overlays, reliability Courts have recently taken an aggressive approach toward the scienti c foundation of expert testimony (1). The validity and reliability of scienti c techniques used in the courtroom have brought many previously...

... undertaken by experienced odontologists. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic dentistry, reliability, validity, examiner agreement, identification The process of employing dental records to identify individuals is well established and will usually represent the majority of a forensic odontologist s caseload...

... participate in a forensic team dealing with challenging identification cases. 22 05 2003 12 05 2003 01 09 2003 forensic science forensic dentistry forensic odontology human identification dental radiography telemedicine observer variation training standards References...

...IA Pretty, B.D.S. (Hons), M.Sc. Within the field of forensic dentistry, the detection, collection, and analysis of bitemarks remains one of the most contentious areas. Attempts at the production of consensus documents have produced documents such as the ABFO's Guidelines for Bitemark Evidence...

... significantly among each forensic odontologist. 17 08 2002 05 10 2002 01 03 2003 forensic science forensic dentistry bitemarks guidelines evidence collection References American Board of Forensic Odontology,Inc . Guidelines for bitemark analysis . JADA   0002-8177 1986...

... of the factors alone. The first premolar is recommended as the first step in the estimation of age. 15 10 2002 19 07 2002 01 03 2003 forensic science age estimation Gustafson's method dental factors human identification forensic dentistry References Gustafson   G...

.... The lower central incisor was the lone tooth with a median age earlier than others; the remaining teeth had an age equivalent to those of previously estimates. 06 09 2002 24 08 2002 01 01 2003 forensic science forensic dentistry dental age dental formulas cross-sectional study...

.... 22 08 2002 17 08 2002 01 01 2003 forensic science forensic dentistry forensic odontology age estimation human identification method validation References Schour   I , Massler   M . Studies in tooth development . The growth pattern of human teeth . J Am Dent...

.... These photographs, compiled with others, can be used as a guideline for the forensic scientist who seldom has the opportunity to study skeletonized remains. 05 03 2002 18 02 2002 01 09 2002 forensic science forensic odontology forensic dentistry extraction sites bone remodeling...

... with QLF. forensic science forensic dentistry identification QLF accuracy reliability composite resin restoration References McCabe   J . Applied dental materials . Seventh ed. 1995 , London : Black-well Scientific . Pretty   IA , Sweet   D . A look at forensic...

... of bite mark evidence . Santa Barbara, CA : Forensic Imaging Services , 2000 . Adobe Systems, Inc., 801 N. 34th St., Seattle, WA 98103. Photoshop 6.0 version is currently available. forensic science forensic odontology forensic dentistry computers Adobe ® Photoshop ® digital...

.... The article ends with a cautionary note that vague and often misleading behavioral assumptions must not be applied to bitemark testimony until further data are available. 27 11 2001 16 03 2001 01 01 2002 forensic science bitemarks forensic dentistry psychology profiling comment...

... preparedness of participants. 24 04 2001 22 06 2001 01 01 2002 forensic science forensic dentistry identification disasters logistical preparedness References Pretty   IA , Webb   DA , Sweet   D . The design and assessment of mock mass disasters for dental...

... dimensional accuracy. 23 12 2000 03 04 2001 01 01 2002 forensic science forensic odontology forensic dentistry computers Adobe® Photoshop® digital off-angle distortion parallax distortion perspective distortion photography digital imaging rectification bite mark theta two...

... ): 16 - 8 . Delattre   V F . The Forensic Value of Dental Records of a Local Chapter of the National Dental Association . Nat Dent Assoc Journal 1999 ; 49 ( 1 ): 30 - 4 . forensic science forensic odontology forensic dentistry forensic anthropology human identification forensic...

... into context, but this represents a significant first step in establishing the scientific basis for this aspect of forensic dentistry. 15 02 2001 12 03 2001 forensic science forensic dentistry reliability validity examiner agreement bite marks References Sweet   D , Pretty...

... the need for further research into the replication of dental features on human skin. 11 11 2000 03 03 2001 03 03 2001 forensic science forensic dentistry human bite mark dental uniqueness case report References Atkinson   S A . A Qualitative and quantitative survey...

... disasters, forensic dentistry, team work, preparedness Mass disasters represent one of the most challenging aspects of forensic dentistry. Many experts have called for mass disaster dental response teams to be prepared for the disaster challenge (1,2). Authors report inadequacies in existing preparation...

..., intra-oral photographs, and radiographs can be obtained. 04 06 1999 02 08 1999 02 08 1999 forensic science forensic odontology forensic dentistry human identification dental identification forensic dental records odontological identification dermal burn burn injury...

... resolution of this case. Consequently, it is advisable that investigators routinely swab for salivary DNA in bite mark cases, even when the amount is thought to be minimal. 28 09 1998 03 12 1998 03 12 1998 forensic science forensic dentistry DNA typing saliva human bite mark...