Manual of forensic odontology. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Forensic odontology; Forensic odontology workbook
• Further Information: Note: A publication of the American Society of Forensic Odontology ; edited by Edward E. Herschaft [and others].
• Other Names: American Society of Forensic Odontology.
• Contents: Editors Contributors Past Presidents of the American Society of Forensic Odontology Forward Preface Acknowledgements History of the American Society of Forensic Odontology Introduction to Forensic Odontology Starting a Career as a Forensic Dentist Human Identification Introduction Personal Recognition and Personal Effects Facial Superimposition Facial Reconstruction General Technique Fingerprinting Dental Identification General Dental Participation Records Availability Providing Permanent Identification for Your Patients Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Cases of Abuse and Neglect Participating in DMORT or State Identification Teams Response to Bioterrorism and Emergency Medical Care Forensic Imaging Techniques Photography Radiography Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Spectroscopy Antemortem Considerations Sources for Antemortem Information Charting, Retention of Records and Data Bases The Clinical Record Undocumented Individuals Post Mortem Considerations The Oral Autopsy Children Partial Decomposition and Trauma Incineration The Burning Process Burning and Dental Evidence Skeletonized and Partial Remains Comparison Considerations and Issues Age Estimation Purpose, Value, and Limitations of Age Estimation Dental Age Estimation Formation and Growth of Teeth Eruption of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth Progressive Changes in Developing Teeth Histologic Changes in Teeth Biochemical Changes in Teeth Other Methods Living Individuals Deceased Individuals Summary Anthropology Occupation Medical Conditions and Treatments Medical Conditions with Oral Hard Tissue Manifestations Habits and Addictions Abnormalities of Tooth Formation and Eruption Place of Residence Sex Determination Ethnicity Genetic (DNA) Comparison Chemical Composition of DNA Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Methods of DNA Analysis Responsibilities of the Odontologist Establishing Rapport with the Laboratory Management of the Evidence DNA from Oral Tissues Reporting Results Salivary DNA Recovered From Human Bite Marks Multiple Fatality Incident Management and Bioterrorism Issues Introduction Problems Associated with Identification in a Multiple Fatality Incident National Dental Image Repository (NDIR) Organization and Planning for Emergency Management The National Response Plan The National Incident Management System Incident Command System (ICS) Communication and Information Management Preparedness Joint Information System (JIS) NIMS Integration Center (NIC) NRP Maintenance Formation of a Dental Identification Team Team Administration and Maintenance Information Notification of Team Existence and Logistical Issues Team Organization The Post Mortem Section The Radiography and Photography Section The Antemortem Section The Comparison Section Computer System Compensation DMORT and DMAT History of DMORT Disaster Mortuary Operational Team (DMORT) Organizational Structure of DMORT Composition of DMORT Strike Teams Interaction with Local Authorities Deployment of DMORT Personnel Command Structure of DMORT Technical Needs of the Dental Section Dental Section Protocols Assessment of DMORT Dental Response Following Hurricane Katrina Development of Protocols for Use in Future Multiple Fatality Incidents Planned Deployment of Personnel – Problems Encountered Planned Procurement of Necessary Equipment and Supplies Long Term Planning Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Background Information Bioterrorism and Biological Weapons History of Bioterrorism Weapons Agents Used by Terrorists Identification of Bioterrorism Threats Detection of Bioterrorism Agent Threat Detection of Biological Agents Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Historical and Practical Examples Technology Advances in Identification Issues since September 11, 2001 Historical Perspective Transition Accomplishing Transition Goals Protocols Developed and Implemented Lessons Learned Bite Mark Analysis Introduction and History Dr. Jonathan Taft and Other Significant Early Cases State of the Science Recognition of Bite Marks General Considerations Victim Examination and Evidence Collection Non-Invasive Analysis Two-Dimensional Evidence Three-Dimensional Evidence Invasive Analyses Tissue Incision Tissue Excision Tissue Sampling Histological Evaluation Transillumination Suspect Examination and Evidence Collection Two-Dimensional Evidence Photography Buccal Swabs Three-Dimensional Evidence Bite Mark Impressions Analysis and Comparison of the Evidence Description of the Injury Description of the Dentition Comparison of the Dentition to the Injury Metric Analysis Overlay Comparison Specialized Procedures Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Future Directions Human Abuse and Neglect Overview of Human Abuse Information Concerning Abusers Child Abuse/Neglect Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms Associated with the Various Types of Child Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Maltreatment Neglective Abuse Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS) Diagnosis of Child Abuse Dental Implications of Child Abuse/Neglect Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Dental Implications of IPV Elder Abuse Dental Implications of Elder Abuse Abuse of the Disabled Examination and Documentation of Suspected Inflicted Trauma Intervention Protective Custody Issues Resources The PANDA Program Conclusion Technological Aides in Forensic Odontology Introduction Film Based Photography Basic Principles Optical Physics Exposure Equipment for Forensic Dentistry – Film Based Digital Based Photography Basic Digital Protocol Standard Photography Views Identification Cases Bite Mark Cases Advanced Photographic Techniques The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photography Alternate Light Imaging (ALI/Fluorescent Photography) ALI Protocol Reflective (Long Wavelength) Ultraviolet Photography (UVA) Ultraviolet Photography Protocol Infrared Photography (IR) Infrared Protocol Radiology Digital Radiology (DR) Basic Terminology Associated with Electronic Imaging Advantages of DR 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• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: Austin, TX : American Society of Forensic Odontology
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 403 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 614.18; Dental jurisprudence -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine; Dental jurisprudence; Forensic Dentistry; Jurisprudence; United States; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466500570; 1466500573
• Related ISBNs: 0965022366; 9780965022361
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.