Forensic Dentistry, Second Edition

The identification of unknown individuals and the estimation of age, race, and gender are among the chief functions of forensic dentistry. Other important applications include the investigation and analysis of bitemarks and oral injuries in abuse cases and evaluating, reporting, and testifying in civil litigation cases. Twelve years after the benchmark first edition of this book explored these topics, the long-awaited Forensic Dentistry, Second Edition offers a comprehensive update and revision of the material. Offering insight from many new contributors on the cutting edge of forensic science and odontology, this new edition expands the book’s scope to include a broader historical and theoretical analysis, a thorough assessment of the past decade’s developments, and a far-reaching projection of future trends. New topics in the second edition include: Forensic dental radiography Age estimation Jurisprudence and legal issues History of forensic dentistry Landmark cases, including September 11th and Hurricane Katrina In order for forensic odontology to continue to progress as a specialty of forensic science, there must be a consistent stream of new ideas and original and applied research. Heavily illustrated and enhanced with a 16-page color insert with additional photos, this volume captures the critical issues that confront today’s forensic dentist, explores the field’s limitations, and provides a window on the future of this crucial sector within the forensic identification science arena. 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. Regarded by leading investigators and pathologists as the definitive guide to forensic dentistry, this bestselling volume is now completely revised to include the cutting-edge work of many new contributors. In addition to detailing the latest investigative techniques and the science behind them, this new edition delves more deeply into the fields historical and theoretical underpinnings. It also looks at the role forensic dentistry played in recent identification cases including the aftermath of 9/11. Forensic dental radiography, age estimation, jurisprudence and legal issues, and practical aspects of civil and criminal case involvement are all subjects of newly added chapters. 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