Dental records can help solve crimes! Grow in your appreciation for the value of accurate dental records to aid law enforcement in a forensics investigation. Gain an introductory knowledge of forensic odontology and how the law dictates a forensic human identification. A step-by-step exploration of dental autopsy will be presented with physical examination, photography, radiography and forensic evidence management needs of varying postmortem states including skeletonized, fragmented, decomposed and burned. Missing person investigation methods and multiple fatality incident management systems will be overviewed.

No dental professional wants to be involved in a lawsuit. We will examine avoidable risks recognized too late to reduce legal exposure. Insights will be offered to insulate the ethical and competent provider from the nuisances of frivolous litigation threats and actions and improve the likelihood for a favorable outcome if a suit is filed.

Dentists are mandated reporters of abuse and need to be aware when we see it. During this program we will discuss the mechanisms and appearances of injuries with a focus on common modalities including non-intentional, intentional, patterned and mimickers of injury to help you recognize the difference. Guidance and resources on mandatory reporting and case discussions will be given to educate you as to the criminal acts of human smuggling and exploitations of labor and sex trafficking.

Dental records can help solve crimes! Grow in your appreciation for the value of accurate dental records to aid law enforcement in a forensics investigation. Gain an introductory knowledge of forensic odontology and how the law dictates a forensic human identification. A step-by-step exploration of dental autopsy will be presented with physical examination, photography, radiography and forensic evidence management needs of varying postmortem states including skeletonized, fragmented, decomposed and burned. Missing person investigation methods and multiple fatality incident management systems will be overviewed.