Science, the law, and forensic identification / C.J. Plourd -- History of forensic dentistry / P.C. Brumit and P.G. Stimson -- Scope of forensic odontology / B.A. Schrader and D.R. Senn -- Death investigation systems / R.E. Frost -- Forensic medicine and human identification / D.K. Molina -- Fingerprints and human identification / A.J. Uhle -- DNA and DNA evidence / B.C. Smith and D. Sweet -- Forensic anthropology / H. Gill-King -- Forensic dental identification / M.P. Tabor and B.A. Schrader -- Forensic dental radiography / R.A. Weems -- Forensic dental photography / F.D. Wright and G.S. Golden -- Dental identification in multiple fatality incidents / B. Chrz -- Age estimation from oral and dental structures / E.F. Harris, H.H. Mincer, K.M. Anderson, and D.R. Senn -- Bitemarks / D.R. Senn and R.R. Souviron -- Abuse: the role of forensic dentists / J.D. McDowell -- Jurisprudence and legal issues / R.E. Barsley, T.J. David, and H.M. Pitluck -- Evidence management / S. Hahn -- Future of forensic dentistry / D.R. Senn and P.G. Stimson -- Appendix: U.S. federal and state court cases of interest in forensic odontology / compiled by H.M. Pitluck and R.E. Barsley.
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The identification of unknown individuals and the estimation of age, race, and gender are among the chief functions of forensic dentistry. This book covers topics such as: forensic dental radiography; age estimation; jurisprudence and legal issues; history of forensic dentistry; and, cases, including September 11th and Hurricane Katrina.