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Practical Forensic Dentistry: Theory and practice of forensic dentistry - Couverture souple

Glass, Dr. R. Thomas

 
9783639171099: Practical Forensic Dentistry: Theory and practice of forensic dentistry
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639171098 ISBN 13 : 9783639171099
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

Every member of the dental team practices forensic dentistry on a daily basis. Forensic dentistry is of major importance in body identification in criminal investigations and in identifying badly damaged victims of mass disasters; it also includes identifying and analyzing bite marks; personal injury analysis; and dental malpractice analysis. In each of these areas, forensic dentistry provides the Court with necessary evidence to make sound legal decisions. This book provides readers with a practical guide to the everyday practice of forensic dentistry by covering body identification by dental means and bite mark evidence collection and analysis. Civil litigation also is covered in sections on personal injury and dental malpractice analysis with basic and complex cases presented. ¿Action chapters¿ are provided with check lists of what needs to be available for morgue and field work as well as for court appearances. Part II, Forensic Dentistry in Action, has numerous case notes and photographs of actual forensic investigations. These examples confirm the vital role the forensic dentist and dental auxiliaries can play in civil and criminal investigations.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Every member of the dental team practices forensic dentistry on a daily basis. Forensic dentistry is of major importance in body identification in criminal investigations and in identifying badly damaged victims of mass disasters; it also includes identifying and analyzing bite marks; personal injury analysis; and dental malpractice analysis. In each of these areas, forensic dentistry provides the Court with necessary evidence to make sound legal decisions. This book provides readers with a practical guide to the everyday practice of forensic dentistry by covering body identification by dental means and bite mark evidence collection and analysis. Civil litigation also is covered in sections on personal injury and dental malpractice analysis with basic and complex cases presented. ¿Action chapters¿ are provided with check lists of what needs to be available for morgue and field work as well as for court appearances. Part II, Forensic Dentistry in Action, has numerous case notes and photographs of actual forensic investigations. These examples confirm the vital role the forensic dentist and dental auxiliaries can play in civil and criminal investigations.

Biographie de l'auteur

R. T. Glass: Chief Forensic Dentist, Oklahoma; Professor of Forensic Sciences; 4000 medico-legal cases; directed dental team that identified 167 bodies from 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. J. A. von Fraunhofer: Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland; extensively published on biomaterials science, corrosion, wound closure and wound healing.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639171098
ISBN 13 
9783639171099
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
216
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Personne responsable
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