The challenge of unidentified decedents in Africa: The need for training and research in forensic odontology to strengthen a multidisciplinary approach [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022 IntroductionThe management of unidentified decedents suspected to be undocumented migrants is a growing humanitarian crisis in Africa. Identification of the dead and the right of the family to know the fate of a decedent is a fundamental human right ...
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Applications of contemporary artificial intelligence technology in forensic odontology as primary forensic identifier: A scoping review [PDF]
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 2022 BackgroundForensic odontology may require a visual or clinical method during identification. Sometimes it may require forensic experts to refer to the existing technique to identify individuals, for example, by using the atlas to estimate the dental age.
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Exploring global demographics of professionals in forensic odontology: a pilot study. [PDF]
Forensic Sci Med PatholForensic odontology (FO) plays a crucial role in legal and humanitarian investigations, providing expert testimony and contributing to disaster victim identification (DVI).
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Validity of postmortem computed tomography for use in forensic odontology identification casework. [PDF]
Forensic Sci Med Pathol, 2023 Forensic Odontology (FO) identification compares antemortem (AM) and postmortem (PM) dental datasets and is widely accepted as a primary identifier. Traditionally, a PM dental examination is undertaken in the same manner as a dental examination conducted
Maley S, Higgins D.
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Awareness of Forensic Odontology among Dental Students and Faculty in Cyprus: A Survey-Based Study. [PDF]
Dent J (Basel), 2023 This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, comprehension, and practices concerning forensic odontology among dental students and faculty at a Dental School in Cyprus.
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Maintenance of dental records and awareness of forensic odontology among pakistani dentists: a mixed-method study with implications for dental data repository. [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Objective Dental records and forensic odontology play an important role in both healthcare and the legal system, aiding in personalized patient care, human identification, and legal proceedings.
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Role of Forensic Odontology in Identification of Persons: A Review Article. [PDF]
CureusForensic dentistry plays a pivotal role in identifying deceased individuals when visual or other means of identification are not possible, particularly in the aftermath of mass disasters or criminal activities.
Emam ِNM.
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Maintenance of Dental Records and Forensic Odontology Awareness: A Survey of Croatian Dentists with Implications for Dental Education [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2021 Forensic odontology is the application of dentistry within the criminal justice system. Forensic expertise, including dental identification, mostly relies on dental records.
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AI-Driven Innovations in Forensic Odontology: Challenges and Opportunities
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesForensic odontology serves as a pivotal domain in the forensic sciences, contributing significantly to personal identification in criminal investigations, disaster victim identification, and age estimation scenarios.
Shruti Sinha +3 more
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Automatic removal of soft tissue from 3D dental photo scans; an important step in automating future forensic odontology identification. [PDF]
Sci RepThe potential of intraoral 3D photo scans in forensic odontology identification remains largely unexplored, even though the high degree of detail could allow automated comparison of ante mortem and post mortem dentitions.
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