Bones, Bugs, Fire & Flies: An Introduction to Forensic Odontology

  • Thursday 1/25/2024
  • Time: 8:00 - 11:00 am
  • Course Code: 311TL
  • Cost: $129
  • Room Location: BCEC Room 105
  • Credits: 3 CE Hours
speaker
Amber Riley, RDH is an internationally recognized speaker providing continuing education programs for dental and medical professionals covering oral and systemic pathologies, forensic odontology, and the use and misuse of therapeutic and illicit pharmaceuticals. She is a Federal Safety and Occupational Health Specialist & member of the forensic dental unit of the U.S. Government disaster mortuary operational response team, an advisory Board Member to the Oral Cancer Foundation and a professional risk and liability consultant specializing in the dental sciences to national medical/dental liability insurance brokerages and a certified medical cost projection specialist for civil litigation casework. She is the President of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow of the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, Member of the California Dental Hygienists? Association and an Associate Member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health.

Participants of this course will gain an introductory knowledge of forensic odontology and how the law dictates a forensic human identification. A step-by-step exploration of a comprehensive dental autopsy will be presented, including physical examination, photography, radiography and forensic evidence management needs of varying postmortem states including skeletonized, fragmented, decomposed and burned. Modern missing person investigation methods and multiple fatality incident management systems will be overviewed.

After this course attendees will be able to:
  • Improve appreciation for the forensic value of accurate dental records
  • Recognize how to collaborate with the legal system
  • Understand the role of a forensic dental team in scientific human identification and in multiple fatality incidents
Recommended Audience: Assistant, Dentist, Hygienist

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