FDC2023 Session Directory
Forensic Dentistry: The Ugly Side of CSI
Course Code: C51
Speaker: Dr. Edwin Parks, DMD, MS
CE Hours: 3.00
Start: Friday, June 30, 2023, 2:00 PM
End: Friday, June 30, 2023, 5:00 PM
Track: FORENSIC
Audience: Dentists, Assistants, Hygienists, Dental Student
Speaker: Dr. Edwin Parks, DMD, MS
CE Hours: 3.00
Start: Friday, June 30, 2023, 2:00 PM
End: Friday, June 30, 2023, 5:00 PM
Track: FORENSIC
Audience: Dentists, Assistants, Hygienists, Dental Student
REGISTRATION CATEGORY |
EARLY 4/14 |
REGULAR |
ONSITE 6/16 |
DENTIST - FDA/ADA MEMBER |
$69 |
$79 |
$89 |
NON-MEMBER DENTIST |
$79 |
$89 |
$99 |
TEAM MEMBER |
$49 |
$59 |
$69 |
DENTAL STUDENT |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Description:
This lecture will provide an overview of the tasks commonly performed by forensic odontologists. Data collection and comparison techniques needed to complete a dental identification, bite mark analysis and involvement in mass fatality incidents will be presented. Additionally, the role of forensic odontologists will be discussed. Note: Sensitive material will be shown during this course. Attendee discretion advised.
This lecture will provide an overview of the tasks commonly performed by forensic odontologists. Data collection and comparison techniques needed to complete a dental identification, bite mark analysis and involvement in mass fatality incidents will be presented. Additionally, the role of forensic odontologists will be discussed. Note: Sensitive material will be shown during this course. Attendee discretion advised.
Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- define forensic odontology.
- describe the typical tasks performed by the forensic odontologist.
- define antemortem, postmortem, point of concordance, degree of certainty and bitemark.
- describe how a bitemark analysis is performed.
- understand the role of dentistry in a mass fatality incident.

About the speaker: Dental degree, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry; master’s degree in dental diagnostic sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD); diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and American Board of Oral Medicine; director of dental radiology and professor of dental diagnostic sciences, IUSD.
Disclosure: Neither I nor members of my immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to this presentation.
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