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Forensic Odontology

That part of dentistry, which deals with the examination, interpretation, and presentation of dental and oral evidence for legal purposes.

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 108 Forensic Odontology in Disaster Victim Identification: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2021. Source link